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Updated · Detroit Free Press · Apr 29
Pistons face Magic in Game 5 with Franz Wagner sidelined, streaming only on Prime Video
Updated
Updated · Detroit Free Press · Apr 29

Pistons face Magic in Game 5 with Franz Wagner sidelined, streaming only on Prime Video

11 articles · Updated · Detroit Free Press · Apr 29
  • The Pistons, trailing 3-1 in the series, host the Magic at Little Caesars Arena on April 29 at 7 p.m. ET, with Franz Wagner and Kevin Huerter both ruled out due to injuries.
  • Game 5 is a must-win for Detroit, who are favored by 10.5 points and need three straight victories to advance. The matchup is not on traditional TV and streams exclusively on Prime Video.
  • The Pistons hope to replicate their 2003 comeback against the Magic, while Orlando misses key starters. Tensions have flared between players, and both teams adjust lineups amid injuries in this high-stakes playoff clash.
Can Desmond Bane's hot streak carry the underdog Magic to a series-clinching road win?
With Franz Wagner out, can Orlando's defense complete one of the NBA's biggest upsets?
Is coach J.B. Bickerstaff's job in jeopardy if the East's top seed falls?
Will the Pistons' rumored pursuit of another star intensify after this playoff collapse?
After a 60-win season, would a first-round exit expose a flawed Pistons roster?