Enjoy the best of Saturday’s action in the 2026 NBA Playoffs with the NBA.com live blog.
Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic host the Detroit Pistons on NBC Sports Network and Peacock to open Saturday’s slate of 2026 NBA Playoffs action.
We’re bringing you the best of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, presented by Google, with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights from Saturday’s action.
Our slate today begins with Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic hosting Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons (1 ET) on NBC Sports Network and Peacock, followed by Thunder-Suns (3:30 ET), Knicks-Hawks (6 ET), both on NBC and Peacock, and Nuggets-Timberwolves (9 ET) on ABC.
APRIL 25, 2026 / 1:20 ET
18-all with 4:56 to go in the first, as the Pistons use a 10-2 to tie the game up.
Detroit’s shooting 57.1% from the field so far, while Orlando’s at 41.2%. Can the Magic offense hold up under the Pistons’ defensive pressure?
APRIL 25, 2026 / 12:30 ET
Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons are seeking to reclaim homecourt advantage in Game 3 of their 2026 NBA Playoffs first round series with the Orlando Magic.
All stats from Thursday’s Game 2, which the Pistons won 98-83.
Detroit (1-1):
Orlando (1-1):
Keep an eye on Anthony Black off the Magic bench. He was held to 5 pts on 1-of-6 shooting in Game 2, as the team was kept to 33% from the field — well below his season average of 15.0 ppg.
APRIL 25, 2026 / 12:15 ET
Jonathan Isaac remains out for the Magic.
Isaiah Joe is doubtful for the Thunder, while Thomas Sorber and Jalen Williams are out.
Grayson Allen and Jordan Goodwin are questionable for the Suns, while Mark Williams is out.
Jock Landale is out for the Hawks.
Aaron Gordon is questionable for the Nuggets, while Peyton Watson is out.
Turnovers, Devin Booker’s scoring and Jalen Williams’ fill-in will impact much of what happens in Game 3.
LBJ & Marcus Smart star in wild comeback, Jays take over, Castle & Harper back Wemby, NAW wins MIP, Top-2 Seeds hit the road today.
Veteran guard CJ McCollum, long considered a secondary threat, has stepped firmly into center stage against the Knicks.
Hartenstein never expected an Oklahoma City museum visit to change his life.