Only six No. 8 seeds have ever beaten a No. 1 seed. Tonight, the Orlando Magic have a chance to be the seventh.
Neither team has had a wildly successful performance in this series, but the Magic have still managed to outperform the Pistons. Game 4 saw the Magic shoot just 33% from the floor, tumbling their way to a 94-88 victory. That moved the Magic to a 3-1 advantage in the series as the heavy underdog.
There hasn’t been one major star for the Magic in this series, as Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner have all contributed to the Magic’s success. In Game 4, the trio combined for 59 of the team’s 94 points.
It’s been a disappointing series for Detroit, which went 60-22 in the regular season, just to trail 3-1 in the first round. Cade Cunningham has been the primary scoring presence for the Pistons, averaging 29.5 points across the first four games. Tobias Harris has also contributed positively, averaging 19 points.
The main issue has been consistent production out of the starting five, something that the Pistons will need if they want to come back in the series. The Magic, conversely, will need to keep their foot on the gas defensively to clinch the upset.
Here’s what you need to know about Wednesday’s matchup between Pistons and Magic, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is Pistons vs. Magic on today?
Pistons vs. Magic Game 5 will not air on traditional television but will stream live on Prime Video.
Watch select 2026 NBA Playoffs games exclusively on Prime Video, which is included in the 30-day free trial for new Amazon Prime customers.
Pistons vs. Magic start time
- Date: Wednesday, April 29
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
Game 5 of the NBA Playoffs series between Pistons and Magic is set to tip off at 7 p.m. ET from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
Pistons vs. Magic series schedule
Orlando leads series 3-1
| Sun., April 19 | Game 1: Magic 112, Pistons 101 | — | — |
| Wed., April 22 | Game 2: Pistons 98, Magic 83 | — | — |
| Sat., April 25 | Game 3: Magic 113, Pistons 105 | — | — |
| Mon., April 27 | Game 4: Magic 94, Pistons 88 | — | — |
| Wed., April 29 | Game 5 at Detroit | 7 p.m. | Prime Video |
| Fri., May 1 | Game 6 at Orlando* | TBD | Prime Video |
| Sun., May 3 | Game 7 at Detroit* | TBD | TBD |
* if necessary
NBA Playoffs bracket 2026
Click here for the updated 2026 NBA Playoffs bracket from The Jugo Mobile.
NBA Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2026
Here are the key dates to know for the NBA Playoffs and offseason.
| Play-In Tournament | April 14-17 |
| First round begins | April 18 |
| Conference semifinals begin | May 4* |
| NBA Draft Lottery | May 10 |
| Eastern Conference finals begin | May 19* |
| Western Conference finals begin | May 20* |
| NBA Finals begin | June 3 |
| NBA Finals Game 7 (if necessary) | June 19 |
| NBA Draft | June 23-24 |
* Can move up depending on earlier series
