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The Detroit Pistons have won their past two games and are looking to make it three in a row in the early part of the NBA season, but have a tough matchup ahead of them on Monday.
The Pistons (2-1) are taking on the Eastern Conference favorite Cleveland Cavaliers (2-1) in a matchup of playoff teams from the 2024-25 season.
The game will take place at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit with tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
Typically, a game with such high intrigue would be broadcasted nationally on a channel like ESPN or NBC. But as a new wrinkle to the NBA season, this “national” broadcast will be streamed exclusively on Peacock, which could switch up your game-night routine.
Watch Pistons vs Cavs on Peacock
The Pistons are coming off a 119-113 win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday, with an especially stellar performance coming from third-year wing Ausar Thompson. But now they will face off against the team with the best record in the East a season ago, with the Cavs looking to make it back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2018.
Here’s what you need to know about this big-time regular-season matchup.
What time is Pistons vs Cavs?
- Date: Monday, Oct. 27.
- Time: 7 p.m. ET.
- Location: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit.
What channel is Pistons vs Cavs?
The Pistons vs Cavaliers game will not air on a traditional television channel. Instead, it will be broadcasted exclusively on NBC’s Peacock streaming service, which means you will need a Peacock subscription and a smart device with internet access to watch the game.
Watch Pistons vs Cavs on Peacock
How to download and watch Peacock
In order to watch the Pistons vs Cavaliers game, you’ll need a smart device with internet access and a subscription to Peacock’s premium plan.
That plan starts at $10.99 per month and can be bundled with a subcription to Apple TV+ for $14.99 per month.
Pistons odds vs Cavs
The Pistons are slight underdogs in their home matchup with the Cavaliers on Monday.
- Spread: Cavaliers by 2½ points.
- Over/under: 231½ points.
- Moneyline: Cavaliers (-140), Pistons (+115).
Odds are courtesy of BetMGM as of Monday afternoon.
Pistons schedule this week
Here’s the Pistons’ schedule this week. All times Eastern. Find the team’s full regular season.
- Monday: vs Cleveland, 7 p.m. (Peacock)
- Wednesday: vs Orlando, 7 p.m.
- Saturday: vs Dallas, 10 p.m. in Mexico City (Peacock)
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