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Live updates: Detroit Pistons vs. Orlando Magic, NBA Playoffs
TL;DR
The Detroit Pistons face the Orlando Magic in the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons, holding the No. 1 seed, aim for their first home postseason win since 2008 against the No. 8 seeded Magic.
Key points
- Pistons hold No. 1 seed in Eastern Conference
- Pistons finished regular season with 60-22 record
- Magic enter as No. 8 seed after Play-In Tournament win
- First playoff matchup between Pistons and Magic since 2008
- Cade Cunningham leads the Pistons
Detroit PistonsOrlando MagicCade CunninghamFranz Wagner
The Detroit Pistons open up their 2026 NBA postseason at home in Little Caesars Arena against the Orlando Magic.
The Pistons hold the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference after a 60-22 regular season record, their first time winning 60 games since the 2005-06 season. Led by All-Star Cade Cunningham, the Pistons also are looking for their first home postseason win since 2008, losing all three home games in last year's first-round series against the New York Knicks.
The Magic enter as the No. 8 seed after winning their Play-In Tournament game against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. This is the first time these two teams have faced off in the playoffs since 2007-08, when Detroit won that Eastern Conference semifinals matchup in five games. Orlando finished with a 45-37 record despite injuries, with starting forward Franz Wagner (Michigan) only playing in 34 games this season.
Follow along here for live updates from Detroit News contributor Kameron Goodwill.
Starting lineups
Detroit Pistons
PG Cade Cunningham, SG Duncan Robinson, SF Ausar Thompson, PF Tobias Harris, C Jalen Duren
Orlando Magic
PG Jalen Suggs, SG Desmond Bane, SF Paolo Banchero, PF Franz Wagner, C .
Q&A
What is the Pistons' record in the 2026 NBA season?
The Pistons finished the regular season with a record of 60-22.
When did the Pistons last win a home playoff game?
The Pistons last won a home playoff game in 2008.
How did the Orlando Magic qualify for the playoffs?
The Magic qualified for the playoffs by winning their Play-In Tournament game against the Charlotte Hornets.