Game 3 of the Pistons vs. Magic in the 2026 NBA playoffs is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, at 1 p.m. ET at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida, and will be streamed on Peacock.
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Game 3 is on April 25, 2026.
Pistons vs Magic in the NBA playoffs.
Game starts at 1 p.m. ET.
Location: Kia Center, Orlando, Florida.
Streaming exclusively on Peacock.
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The Detroit Pistons are heading south to continue their first-round series.
The 1-seed Pistons play the 8-seed Orlando Magic in Game 3 in the 2026 NBA playoffs on Saturday, April 25, at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. The game is scheduled for a 1 p.m. start time and will be streamed exclusively on Peacock.
The Pistons evened the series at a game apiece with a 98-83 victory after opening the second half with a 30-3 run on Wednesday.
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) warms up before Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
ESPN NBA analyst Richard Jefferson, left, talks to Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon
before Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs between Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Detroit Pistons hosts Orlando Magic for Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Q&A
What time is Game 3 of Pistons vs Magic?
Game 3 is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 25.
Where is Game 3 of Pistons vs Magic being played?
The game will be held at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida.
How can I watch Game 3 of Pistons vs Magic?
The game will be streamed exclusively on Peacock.
What is the current series status between Pistons and Magic?
The series is tied at one game apiece after the Pistons won Game 2.
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Detroit Pistons fans arrive before Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs between Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Detroit Pistons guard Caris LeVert (8) warms up before Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Detroit Pistons guard Caris LeVert, left, shakes hands with sports performance coach Rodrigo Alvira Isla during warm up before Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) warms up before Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
An official NBA game ball before Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Detroit Pistons assistant coach Vitaly Potapenko warms up with players before Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) warms up before Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
ESPN NBA analyst Richard Jefferson, left, talks to Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon
before Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs between Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) warms up before Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Pistons aim to even NBA playoffs series vs Orlando Magic in Game 2
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) warms up before Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Pistons aim to even NBA playoffs series vs Orlando Magic in Game 2
ESPN NBA analyst Richard Jefferson, left, talks to Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon
before Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs between Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Pistons aim to even NBA playoffs series vs Orlando Magic in Game 2
Detroit Pistons hosts Orlando Magic for Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Pistons aim to even NBA playoffs series vs Orlando Magic in Game 2
Detroit Pistons fans arrive before Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs between Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Detroit Pistons guard Caris LeVert (8) warms up before Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Pistons aim to even NBA playoffs series vs Orlando Magic in Game 2
Detroit Pistons guard Caris LeVert, left, shakes hands with sports performance coach Rodrigo Alvira Isla during warm up before Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Pistons aim to even NBA playoffs series vs Orlando Magic in Game 2
Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) warms up before Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Pistons aim to even NBA playoffs series vs Orlando Magic in Game 2
An official NBA game ball before Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Pistons aim to even NBA playoffs series vs Orlando Magic in Game 2
Detroit Pistons assistant coach Vitaly Potapenko warms up with players before Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Pistons aim to even NBA playoffs series vs Orlando Magic in Game 2
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) warms up before Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Pistons aim to even NBA playoffs series vs Orlando Magic in Game 2
ESPN NBA analyst Richard Jefferson, left, talks to Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon
before Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs between Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Saturday's game will be the third in a best-of-seven series in the Eastern Conference, with the series winner advancing to the conference semifinals to face the winner of the series between the 4-seed Cleveland Cavaliers and 5-seed Toronto Raptors. The Cavs have a 2-0 lead in the series after a 115-105 Game 2 win on Monday, April 20.
Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) cheers up teammates before tipoff against Orlando Magic at Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) cheers up teammates before tipoff against Orlando Magic at Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Saturday's Game 3 between the Pistons and Magic will not be available on a traditional TV channel. It will instead be available via streaming on Peacock.
The NBA does not re-seed after the first round of the playoffs, meaning the winner of the 1-8 series (Pistons-Magic) will face the winner of the 4-5 series (Cavaliers-Raptors).
Pistons playoff schedule vs Magic series
Here's the Pistons-Magic schedule for the playoff series in the first round:
