Why Pistons vs. Cavs Game 6 is only on Amazon Prime tonight for 2026 NBA playoffs

As part of the NBA's new TV media deals this season, Amazon Prime was awarded an exclusive selection of playoff games along with their regular season package. As a result, these games will only be broadcasted on the streaming service with no other alternative.

The NBA added Amazon Prime and NBC with ESPN to its TV broadcast deal last year, moving off of TNT for good. The deal between NBA and Amazon Prime is for 11 years and is the league's official entrance into a streaming service broadcast.

"We are honored that the NBA has entrusted Prime Video to deliver its one-of-a-kind action and excitement to viewers around the world," Mike Hopkins, Head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, said last year.  "We look forward to continuing to innovate and evolve live sports coverage for our customers, and are fully committed to building an incredible video experience for millions of NBA fans starting in 2025."

This is only Amazon's latest addition to its sports portfolio, as it already hosts NFL's *Thursday Night Football.*Amazon broadcasted 66 games during the regular season, which included the NBA Cup in December, along with the NBA Play-In Tournament before the playoffs began.

While Amazon's coverage of the NBA playoffs concludes in the second round, it will get one of the conference finals six times over the next 10 years beginning next season.

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What channel is Pistons vs. Cavs on tonight?

• **TV channel:**None
• Live stream: Amazon Prime

Fans can only watch Game 6 between the Pistons and Cavaliers on Amazon Prime, as the streaming service has both games on the night. Additionally, if there is a Game 7 in this series, that game would also be broadcasted on Amazon Prime on Sunday.