Live Updates: 2026 NBA Playoffs, R1 | Magic-Pistons starts our ESPN doubleheader

Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic face the Detroit Pistons in Game 2 of their 2026 NBA Playoffs first round series at 7 ET on ESPN.

Check out the best of Wednesday’s action with the NBA.com live blog, as the 2026 NBA Playoffs continue.

Our slate begins with Paolo Banchero’s Magic seeking to take a commanding 2-0 lead by defeating Cade Cunningham’s Pistons on the road in Detroit (7 ET), followed by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Thunder taking on Devin Booker’s Suns in the nightcap (9:30 ET).

Both games will be broadcast on ESPN.

APRIL 22, 2026 / 6:30 ET

Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons host the Orlando Magic in Game 2 of their 2026 NBA Playoffs first round series on ESPN.

All stats from Sunday’s Game 1, which the Magic won 112-101.

Orlando:

• PG Jalen Suggs (16 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast)
• SG Desmond Bane (17 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast)
• SF Franz Wagner (19 pts, 5 reb)
• PF Paolo Banchero (23 pts, 9 reb)
• C Wendell Carter Jr. (17 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast)

Detroit:

• PG Cade Cunningham (39 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast)
• SG Duncan Robinson (9 pts, 3 3PM)
• SF Ausar Thompson (8 pts, 7 reb)
• PF Tobias Harris (17 pts, 6 reb)
• C Jalen Duren (8 pts, 7 reb)

Keep an eye on Isaiah Stewart off the Pistons’ bench — he was a team-high +6 in their Game 1 loss, and could help slow down Paolo Banchero.

APRIL 22 / 6:15 ET

Tonight’s injury report

Jonathan Isaac is out for Orlando.

Grayson Allen, Mark Williams and Jordan Goodwin are questionable for Phoenix. Thomas Sorber is out for Oklahoma City.