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Pistons Host Magic in Game 7, 8.5-Point Favorites

5/4/2026

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Detroit Pistons Game 7

The Detroit Pistons host the Orlando Magic in Game 7 on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Detroit is an 8.5-point favorite and unbeaten at home in Game 7s (5-5).
Detroit, with Cade Cunningham scoring 25+ points in all six games, erased a 24-point deficit to win Game 6, 93-79.
Franz Wagner is out with a calf strain.
The winner, after Paolo Banchero’s 22.2-point average, will face the Cleveland-Toronto Game 7 victor.

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Xfinity Blocks Game 7

Xfinity customers in Detroit cannot view Game 7 on ABC affiliate WXYZ-Channel 7 because of a carriage dispute between Comcast and Scripps.
Affected fans can stream the game on Fubo, ESPN Unlimited, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream, or watch via an over-the-air antenna.
The game’s audio will be broadcast locally on WWJ-AM 950.
StubHub lists Game 7 tickets as low as $210 for the first NBA Game 7 ever held inside Little Caesars Arena.

History

Historical Context

In January 2002 the NBA left NBC and signed a six-year, $2.4 billion deal with Disney’s ABC and ESPN, giving ESPN rights to 75 regular-season games and assigning ABC the NBA Finals. The cable-heavy model later sparked carriage disputes, and today the Pistons’ Game 7 faces a similar clash as Comcast and Scripps dispute ABC-owned WXYZ-7, pushing fans to streaming.

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Detroit Pistons Game 7

The Detroit Pistons host the Orlando Magic in Game 7 on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Detroit is an 8.5-point favorite and unbeaten at home in Game 7s (5-5).
Detroit, with Cade Cunningham scoring 25+ points in all six games, erased a 24-point deficit to win Game 6, 93-79.
Franz Wagner is out with a calf strain.
The winner, after Paolo Banchero’s 22.2-point average, will face the Cleveland-Toronto Game 7 victor.

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