Magic vs. Pistons: Who will survive physical East clash? Series keys, schedule and prediction
Here's what to know for the first-round matchup between the Magic and Pistons.
The Eastern Conference’s No. 1 seed, the Detroit Pistons, will take on the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic in the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs . It’s the first time these teams have squared off in the postseason since 2008 .
(I think Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson were literally in kindergarten during that series. ) Schedule | Odds | Pistons breakdown | Magic breakdown Head-to-head | Matchup to watch | Key question | Prediction East: Magic-Pistons • 76ers-Celtics • Hawks-Knicks • Raptors-Cavaliers West: Suns-Thunder • Wolves-Nuggets • Rockets-Lakers • Blazers-Spurs Series schedule (all times Eastern) Game 1: Sun. , April 19, at Detroit (6:30 p.
m. , NBC) Game 2: Wed. , April 22, at Detroit (7 p.
m. , ESPN) Game 3: Sat. , April 25, at Orlando (1 p.
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