If Pistons advance to Round 2, they would host Game 1 Tuesday

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May 1, 2026 - 00:37

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If Pistons advance to Round 2, they would host Game 1 Tuesday

There's still a lot of work to be done, but if the Detroit Pistons complete the comeback against the Orlando Magic and win the first-round series in seven games, they would start the second round right away.

Detroit, trailing 3-2 with Game 6 on Friday in Orlando, would host Game 1 against either the Cleveland Cavaliers or Toronto Raptors at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday, May 5.

Cleveland leads 3-2 heading into Game 6 in Toronto on Friday.

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) loses control of the ball under the defensive pressure of Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart (28) and Detroit Pistons guard/forward Ausar Thompson (9) in the second half. Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic, Round 1/Game 5 at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Detroit, Mich

The NBA announced the possible dates for the second round on Thursday. Here's what it would look like with Detroit getting home-court advantage because of the 60-win regular season.

▶ Game 1: Tuesday, May 5 @ Detroit

▶ Game 2: Thursday, May 7 @ Detroit

▶ Game 3: Saturday, May 9 @ Cleveland/Toronto

▶ Game 4: Monday, May 11 @ Cleveland/Toronto

▶ Game 5: Wednesday, May 13 @ Detroit, if necessary

▶ Game 6: Friday, May 15 @ Cleveland/Toronto, if necessary

▶ Game 7: Sunday, May 17 @ Detroit, if necessary

This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Detroit Pistons would open Round 2 of playoffs on Tuesday at home