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[GAME THREAD]: (8) Orlando Magic @ (1) Detroit Pistons — 2026 NBA Playoffs, Round 1, Game 1 | Series Tied 0-0 | Sunday, April 19, 6:30 PM ET | NBC/Peacock

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Series Schedule

Game Date Location Time (ET) TV
Game 1 Apr 19 @ DET 6:30 PM NBC/Peacock
Game 2 Apr 22 @ DET 7:00 PM ESPN
Game 3 Apr 25 @ ORL 1:00 PM NBC/Peacock
Game 4 Apr 27 @ ORL TBD TBD
Game 5* Apr 29 @ DET TBD TBD
Game 6* May 1 @ ORL TBD TBD
Game 7* May 3 @ DET TBD TBD

Detroit Pistons — Key Players

Player POS PPG RPG APG
Cade Cunningham PG 23.9 5.5 9.9
Jalen Duren C 19.5 10.5
Ausar Thompson SF 5.7 3.1
Tobias Harris PF 13.3 5.1 2.6
Duncan Robinson SG 12.1
Isaiah Stewart C 10.0 5.0

Orlando Magic — Key Players

Player POS PPG RPG APG
Paolo Banchero PF 22.3 8.4 5.1
Desmond Bane SG 20.5
Franz Wagner SF 20.4
Jalen Suggs PG
Wendell Carter Jr. C

Injury Report

Detroit: Cade Cunningham recently returned from a collapsed lung and has been playing ~25 MPG in his last few appearances - listed as active for Game 1.

Orlando: Franz Wagner has battled a high ankle sprain for much of the season and his minutes will be monitored. Moritz Wagner is out for the season (ACL).

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u/KarimFF7 — 4 hours ago

How old were you the last time the Pistons won a playoff series?

I was 7 and wasn't a big sports fan yet. Please basketball gods just let the drought end 🙏

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u/MercyNCE — 6 hours ago
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Call me crazy but...

I've been having this feeling lately that Jalen Duren is gonna have a monster playoff run. I know that's probably not an unpopular opinion here, but the part that might sound crazy is I think he will play well enough to make who the best player on this team is a real debate.

I'm not saying this to throw shade at Cade or anything like that. I've just been having this feeling since the season ended that this could be JD's time to REALLY showcase just how good he can be.

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u/soilentgleem — 12 hours ago
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"Jalen Duren! That man flosses with barbed wire!" - Eric Collins

Anyone watching the Raptors-Cavs game? They were talking about that Cleveland was second in the league in dunks behind only the Pistons, when Eric Collins said "Jalen Duren! That man flosses with barbed wire!" Eric Collins is hilarious! Am wondering if Jalen Duren is watching the game cracking up 😂

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u/Mr_TatorHead — 14 hours ago
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It’s ridiculous that JB is expected to lose COTY

After winning the NBCA and PBWA awards and getting elected as President of the NBCA following the historic season he led the Pistons through, it would be absurd for JB not to be recognized as the NBA’s Coach of the Year. Not to mention he was the odds-on favorite for the entire season, all the way up to the last day. The Mazzulla narrative is understandable to an extent, but not strong enough to justify flipping the field on the last day of the season and the days that followed.

u/Ancient_Angle2833 — 16 hours ago

Los Pistons Ganarán Finales las de NBA

Los Pistons es el mejor equipo de baloncesto de la NBA. Ganar un Final de la NBA es muy dificil, pero los Pistons hacen que el baloncesto muy fácil. Para ganar una Final de la NBA, Los Pistons necesitan Cade Cunningham saludable y la defensa muy buena. La defensa muy buena ganará un final. los Celtics son muy fuego ahora, pero en el ECF estarán muy cansados. Es una meta para mi y para los Pistons ganar una competencia. En mis sueños OKC y los Spurs reprobar en los Finales. ¿Llegarán los Pistons a las finales este año?

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u/espanolesdutiante — 6 hours ago

Detroit vs. Everybody

I just wanted to rant real quick. I am so sick of the whole narrative that Detroit ain’t shit without Cade. We are 13-5 without Cade on the floor and time and time again this team has proven that they can step up when their floor general isn’t on the court. So all this bullhit about if Cade isn’t on his a-game they are cooked is a load of bullshit. Not to mention everyone talk about how Detroit has a lack of depth and they can’t compete with deeper team like Celtics. Name another team that has 3 big men that get consistent and meaningful minutes along with a 4th that can hold his own against anybody if he is called on. And on top of that we have 7 wing/guard players who get consistent and meaningful minutes who all impact the game in their own way whether it be defense or offense or both. This last 10/11 game stretch without Cade was a blessing in disguise for this team. Because of Cade’s absence, Ron has upped is ability and confidence with his jump shot, Huerter is finally gelling with this team and has become a big contributor, Duren has proven once again that he is the second star on this team, Jenkins has finally shown why he deserves the deal he was given, Duncan is really starting to look like the knock down shooter we were hoping for, and Detroit’s already lockdown defense has improved even more. Detroit was the darling of the nba all year but now that the playoffs have started we aren’t even a consideration. I’m not sure if everyone forgot that we are 7-2 against the other top 4 teams in the east but I cannot wait for this Detroit team to shut these haters up. I may be a fan with anger issues that comments negative stuff on game threads but I have been and always be a ride or die fan for this team and I can’t stand the disrespect we are getting.

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u/ZachSom20 — 14 hours ago

Ladies and gents. Non binary alike.

There are two peeps in the city that have come along way to support the DAWGs. Tom and Jack are here. Please show them the best time in the world. They already show love.

Welcome home boiiz!

Stones go get a win tonight!

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u/Smirkenseagull — 4 hours ago
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A reminder to any pistons fans in Los Angeles, the meetup is at drugstore cowboy in silver lake for the playoffs!

u/TheRelevantElephants — 12 hours ago

biggest difference maker this series will be our bench

You heard it here first. Orlando was the team I wanted least coming in, on paper they had the most talented play in squad. and I think that will be relatively apparent when the starters are out (though even then we should have the advantage). But they absolutely cannot keep up with our bench. Jenkins, javonte, Stew, reed are gonna absolutely feast. That’s gonna be the difference maker, those games where jenkins has a random 20 point night or javonte hits a few games will be the series shifters.

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u/SammyAmico — 16 hours ago

Big series for Isaiah Stewart

I’d have to imagine they will put Beef Stew on Paolo in a lot of matchups. And let Cade or Tobias or Ron deal with the weak Centers in Goga and Wendell Carter.

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u/Whippi_Dip13 — 18 hours ago
Week