The 2026 NBA playoffs roll on Sunday evening with a Game 1 matchup in the East between the top-seeded Detroit Pistons (60-22) and the No. 8 Orlando Magic (46-38). Orlando blew out Charlotte 121-90 on Friday in the NBA Play-In Tournament to advance to the first round.
Tipoff from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit is at 6:30 p.m. ET. Detroit is the 8.5-point favorite in the latest Pistons vs. Magic odds, while the over/under is 221.5.
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