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The Detroit Pistons earned the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. They finished the regular season on Sunday night with a 133-121 win over the Indiana Pacers for a final record of 60-22.
The Pistons will play the No. 8 seed in the first round of the playoffs, and that series will begin at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday. The NBA Play-In Tournament, which runs Tuesday through Friday, will determine the Pistons' first-round opponent.
Teams that finish seventh through 10th in the Eastern Conference participate in the Play-In Tournament. Here are the matchups:
No. 7 Philadelphia vs. No. 8 Orlando
No. 9 Charlotte vs. No. 10 Miami
➤ The winner of the 7 vs. 8 game is the No. 7 seed in the playoffs.
➤ The loser of the 9 vs. 10 game is eliminated.
➤ The loser of the 7 vs. 8 game plays the winner of the 9 vs. 10 game. The winner of that game is the No. 8 seed in the playoffs.
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Tuesday: No. 7 vs. No. 8, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday: No. 9 vs. No. 10, 7:30 p.m.
Friday: 7 vs. 8 loser vs. 9 vs. 10 winner, 7:30 p.m.
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This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Pistons in NBA playoffs: Here are possible first-round opponents after Play-In Tournament
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Who will the Detroit Pistons play in the NBA playoffs?
The Pistons will play the No. 8 seed in the first round of the playoffs, and that series will begin at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday. The NBA Play-In Tournament, which runs Tuesday through Friday, will determine the Pistons' first-round opponent.
How does the Play-In Tournament work?
Teams that finish seventh through 10th in the Eastern Conference participate in the Play-In Tournament. Here are the matchups:
No. 7 Philadelphia vs. No. 8 Orlando
No. 9 Charlotte vs. No. 10 Miami
➤ The winner of the 7 vs. 8 game is the No. 7 seed in the playoffs.
➤ The loser of the 9 vs. 10 game is eliminated.
➤ The loser of the 7 vs. 8 game plays the winner of the 9 vs. 10 game. The winner of that game is the No. 8 seed in the playoffs.
More: How the Pistons just moved up seven spots in 2026 NBA Draft
What is the schedule of games in the Play-In Tournament?
Tuesday: No. 7 vs. No. 8, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday: No. 9 vs. No. 10, 7:30 p.m.
Friday: 7 vs. 8 loser vs. 9 vs. 10 winner, 7:30 p.m.
All games on Prime Video
This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Pistons in NBA playoffs: Here are possible first-round opponents after Play-In Tournament
Continue reading...
