Detroit Pistons fans react to loss Sunday: 'Disappointing' and 'rusty'

They were hoping to witness the Pistons' first home playoff victory since the team won Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, 94-75 over the Boston Celtics, on May 26, 2008. The Pistons went on to lose the Boston series.

Magic upset Pistons despite Cunningham's big game, up 1-0 in series

The Detroit Pistons fell to the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA playoffs at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

Peter’s Points: NBA Best Bets Today (Predictions, Prop Bets for Jayson Tatum, Victor Wembanyama, Pistons, Thunder)

Four more Game 1s are set for Sunday, April 19, and the three top teams in the odds to win the NBA Finals (OKC, Boston and San Antonio) are all in action:  Phil
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Mitch Albom: Pistons have playoff edge – they already know who they are

NBA teams' path to championships usually runs through disappointment. These Detroit Pistons have already gotten that out of the way.
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Ranking Celtics' playoff opponents: Pistons, Knicks among threats blocking path to NBA Finals

Here are the teams most likely to challenge the Celtics for the Eastern Conference title.

Pistons’ championship odds in rarefied air ahead of playoffs

Despite this achievement, the Pistons’ have 20/1 odds to win the NBA Finals entering the playoffs. This is the longest championship price for a No. 1 seed since the 2003 Pistons (22/1), 2017 Celtics (27/1), and 2024 Thunder (16/1).

Pistons Open Playoffs With a Flop as East's Top Seed, Losing to 8th-Seeded Magic

The Detroit Pistons opened the NBA playoffs with a flop. Detroit went into the postseason as the top-seeded team in the Eastern Conference, openly talking about exceeding modest expectations and winning the franchise's fourth championship.