CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers showed life by cutting their series deficit to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Detroit Pistons, but whether the Cavs can build meaningful momentum will be determined in Game 4 on Monday, May 11.
The best-of-seven second-round NBA playoff series between the fourth-seeded Cavs and top-seeded Pistons will return to Detroit for Game 5 on Wednesday, May 13. Will the series be tied be tied by then, or will the Cavs instead face elimination?
The winner of the Cavs-Pistons series will advance to face the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Knicks completed a 4-0 sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, May 10.
Tipoff for Game 4 between the Cavs and Pistons is scheduled for 8 p.m. Check back here for live score updates, stats, highlights and analysis throughout the night:
Below is some pregame information.
Where to watch Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons Game 4. Cavs playoffs TV channel and streaming info
Game 4 between the Cavs and Pistons will be televised nationally by NBC and Peacock.
Cavs radio station info
The local radio broadcast of Game 4 can be heard via WTAM (1100-AM) or WMMS (100.7-FM).
Cavs vs Pistons Game 4 injury report
The Cavs listed backup center Thomas Bryant (lower back spasms) as questionable to play in Game 4.
In Game 3, Cavs backup shooting guard Sam Merrill returned from a one-game absence caused by a left hamstring strain.
Cavs vs Pistons Game 4 starting lineup
Will the Cavs make a change to their startling lineup. So far, they have used the same one in the first three games against the Pistons.
Pistons vs Cavs Game 4 injury report
The Pistons listed backup guard Caris LeVert (right heel contusion) and backup wing Kevin Huerter (left abductor strain) as questionable to play in Game 4.
LeVert has played in each game of Round 2 against his former Cavs team. Huerter was inactive in Games 1, 2 and 3 against the Cavs and in the final three games of Detroit’s 4-3 first-round series win over the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic.
Pistons vs Cavs Game 4 starting lineup
The Pistons are expected to use the same starting lineup for Game 4 as the one they used during the first three games of the series.
Cavs next game: Cavaliers-Pistons playoff series schedule
Here is all of the scheduling information the NBA has announced thus far about the Cavs-Pistons series in the Eastern Conference semifinals:
Eastern Conference playoff bracket 2026
Here are the second-round matchups:
Here are the first-round results:
Cleveland Cavaliers playoff history during their Donovan Mitchell era
This is the fourth consecutive season the Cavs have made the playoffs.
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