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The Cleveland Cavaliers may have saved their season on Saturday by defeating the Detroit Pistons in Game 3, cutting the series deficit to 2-1.
James Harden had a strong performance down the stretch, collecting huge buckets to fend off a fierce Pistons comeback. While Cleveland blew a 17-point lead in the game, the Cavs were able to hang on with strong defense in the final minutes of the game.
Now, the Cavaliers hope to tie the series at two games each before the teams head back to Detroit. Cleveland is 5-0 in home games during this postseason run, and the Cavs will need that to remain the case to avoid a deep hole in the series. The Pistons, meanwhile, have shown the ability to deal with adversity and can still take a stranglehold on the series with a win on Monday night; Detroit will need Cade Cunningham to avoid turnovers, which doomed the team in Game 3.
Here's what you need to know about Monday'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
Cavaliers vs. Pistons Game 4 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: Monday, May 11
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs series between Cavaliers and Pistons is set to tip off at 8:00 p.m. ET from Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
Cavs vs. Pistons series schedule
| May 5 | Game 1: Pistons 111, Cavs 101 | — | — |
| May 7 | Game 2: Pistons 107, Cavs 97 | — | — |
| May 9 | Game 3: Cavs 116, Pistons 109 | — | — |
| May 11 | Game 4 at Cleveland | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, DIRECTV |
| May 13 | Game 5 at Detroit | TBD | TBD |
| May 15 | Game 6 at Cleveland* | TBD | TBD |
| May 17 | Game 7 at Detroit* | TBD | TBD |
*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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