The two teams split their four-game regular season series. Orlando was a middling 19-20 at home during the regular season, while the Pistons were the best team in the East at home at 31-9. Although one of those nine defeats came against Orlando (112-109) on Nov. 28, 2025.<\/p>\n
“It’s playoff basketball; it’s a new season,” Magic star Paolo Banchero said.<\/a> “Obviously we did what we had to do to get ourselves here. So now it’s time to refocus and do what we need to do to get the win. <\/p>\n “Just one game at a time. Going up against a 1-seed, you got to be prepared. … It’s going to be physical, it’s going to be a high intensity game. We got to come in, take their punches, throw our own punches and come out on top.”<\/p>\n How To Watch Magic @ Pistons:Who: Orlando Magic (45-37) @ Detroit Pistons (60-22)When: Sunday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m. ESTWhere: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich.TV: NBC\/Peacock<\/p>\n The Magic and Pistons have squared off in the postseason four times, the last being in the 2007-08 Eastern Conference semis. Detroit has gotten the best of Orlando, winning the series thrice, going 12-7 overall. Detroit has won 11 of the last 12 postseason meetings while the Magic have won 10 of their last 13 matchups.<\/p>\n Injury Report For Game 1:<\/p>\n Orlando Magic:<\/p>\n Desmond Bane (illness) — PROBABLEJonathan Isaac (knee) — QUESTIONABLE<\/p>\n Detroit Pistons: <\/p>\n NONE.<\/p>\n Projected Starters: Oct 29, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) talks to referee Kevin Scott in the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Orlando Magic:<\/p>\n Jalen Suggs, GDesmond Bane, GFranz Wagner, FPaolo Banchero, FWendell Carter Jr., C<\/p>\n Detroit Pistons:<\/p>\n Cade Cunningham, GDuncan Robinson, GAusar Thompson, FTobias Harris, FJalen Duren, CBetting Lines:<\/p>\n (Editor’s Note: All odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.<\/a>)<\/p>\n![\"Pistons](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kpkmyfnmzkx2sbc7q2.jpg\" "\\"Pistons")
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