So far in these NBA Playoffs, every top seed has won game 1 of their series by at least 10 points. The Detroit Pistons hope not to break that trend as they face the No. 8 seed Orlando Magic at Little Caesars Arena. The top-seeded Pistons are hosting Game 1 of a playoff series for the first time in nearly two decades. They are looking for their first series win in just as long.
The Pistons were just 2-2 against the Orlando Magic this year. They struggled from deep, hitting just 31% of their 3-pointers.
Detroit has been a hot-shooting team in this last phase of the season, and hopefully it continues. They will also look to force Orlando, particularly Paolo Banchero, into turnovers that they can flip into easy offensive opportunities.
Enough yapping, let’s watch some playoff basketball
Game Vitals
When: 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Watch: NBC/Peacock
Odds: Pistons -8.5
Projected Lineups
Detroit Pistons (0-0)
Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Jalen Duren
Orlando Magic (0-0)
Jalen Suggs, Desmond Bane, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter
