Pistons vs Cavs Schedule Revealed for NBA Playoffs Second Round Series
The highly anticipated second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs is set to kick off, with the Detroit Pistons facing off against their divisional rival, the Cleveland Cavaliers. The two teams split their four regular-season meetings, with each team winning once at home and once on the road. After winning their respective Game 7s on Sunday, the Pistons and Cavs are ready to clash in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The 1-seed Pistons, led by Cade Cunningham and Tobias Harris, dominated the Orlando Magic in their Game 7 matchup, winning 116-94 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Meanwhile, the 4-seed Cavaliers advanced past the 5-seed Toronto Raptors, 114-102, behind strong performances from Jarrett Allen and Donovan Mitchell.
Get Ready for the Series
With homecourt advantage on their side, the Pistons will host the Cavaliers in Game 1 on Tuesday night. The series will be a tightly packed one, with up to seven games crammed into just 13 days. Fans can catch the action on various networks, including Peacock, NBCSN, Prime Video, and NBC.
Pistons vs Cavs Schedule
Here’s a breakdown of the schedule for the Eastern Conference semifinals series between the Pistons and Cavaliers:
- Game 1, Tuesday, May 5: Cavs at Pistons, 7 p.m. (Peacock/NBCSN)
- Game 2, Thursday, May 7: Cavs at Pistons, 7 p.m. (Prime Video)
- Game 3, Saturday, May 9: Pistons at Cavs, 3 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
- Game 4, Monday, May 11: Pistons at Cavs, 8 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
- Game 5, Wednesday, May 13: Cavs at Pistons, TBA (if necessary)
- Game 6, Friday, May 15: Pistons at Cavs, TBA (if necessary)
- Game 7, Sunday, May 17: Cavs at Pistons, TBA (if necessary)
Don’t miss out on the excitement! Get Pistons playoff tickets for the second round and cheer on your team as they battle for a spot in the Eastern Conference finals.
On the other side of the bracket, the 3-seed New York Knicks will face off against the 7-seed Philadelphia 76ers, with Game 1 taking place on Monday night in New York. Stay tuned for more updates and analysis on the 2026 NBA playoffs.
