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There was a period where championship hopes looked incredibly rocky in Detroit. However, after three straight wins against the Magic on the brink of death, the Pistons are rolling.
The winning streak has now continued to five games after taking the first two from Cleveland, each by 10 points. In typical Pistons fashion, Cade Cunningham led the way in Game 2 with 25 points and 10 assists. Daniss Jenkins also continues to be a valuable force as a reserve, with 14 points to boot.
For the Cavs, after a back-and-forth seven-game series with the Raptors, they have been unable to keep up with Detroit. Donovan Mitchell had the best overall scoring performance in Game 2, dropping 31 on 11-24 shooting, but struggled at just 2-9 from beyond the arc.
For the Cavs to turn it around, they'll need to have better shot selection. Mitchell has the primary target all night, meaning he took a handful of difficult looks. James Harden was in a similar boat, going just 3-13 from the floor and 0-4 from three.
For the Pistons, the objective is to keep their foot on the gas and rely on their scoring depth. Four players took at least 12 shots and each of them made at least six. Of these, only Daniss Jenkins had a shooting percentage below .500, making six of 14 shots.
Here's what you need to know about Saturday's matchup between the Cavs and Pistons, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is Cavs vs. Pistons on today?
- TV channel: NBC
- Live stream: Peacock
Cavs vs. Pistons Game 3 will be broadcast by NBC and will stream live on Peacock.
Peacock features live coverage of NFL Sunday Night Football, the NBA, the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Premier League soccer, Big Ten football and basketball, Notre Dame football, Big East and Big 12 basketball, PGA Tour golf, the Tour de France, and more.
Cavs vs. Pistons start time
- Date: Saturday, May 9
- Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs series between the Cavs and Pistons is set to tip off at 3:00 p.m. ET from Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
Cavs vs. Pistons series schedule
Detroit leads series 2-0
| May 5 | Game 1: Pistons 111, Cavs 101 | — | — |
| May 7 | Game 2: Pistons 107, Cavs 97 | — | — |
| May 9 | Game 3 at Cleveland | 3 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, DIRECTV |
| May 11 | Game 4 at Cleveland | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, DIRECTV |
| May 13 | Game 5* at Detroit | TBA | TBA |
| May 15 | Game 6* at Cleveland | TBA | TBA |
| May 17 | Game 7* at Detroit | TBA | TBA |
* If necessary
NBA Playoffs bracket 2026
Click here for the updated 2026 NBA Playoffs bracket from The Sporting News.
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
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