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

Tobias Harris and the Detroit Pistons are hosting the Orlando Magic in Game 2 of their 2026 NBA Playoffs first round series 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 / 7:58 ET

Suggs going off

Jalen Suggs (10 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast) is rallying the Magic, who are down 33-30 with 6:46 to go in the second quarter.

Orlando was 34-23 with the point guard from Gonzaga this season, compared to 11-14 without him.

APRIL 22, 2026 / 7:41 ET

Pistons lead 25-21 after one

Coming off a 39-point outing in Game 1, Cade Cunningham (9 pts, 3 reb, 2 ast) has it going again.

OKAY, Cade 😤

9 points in 9 minutes for Detroit’s star guard!

Pistons looking to even the series on ESPN 🍿 pic.twitter.com/FUESo0wi9O

— NBA (@NBA) April 22, 2026

Jalen Suggs (7 pts) is the top scorer for Orlando so far.

APRIL 22, 2026 / 7:23 ET

Pistons have the crowd roaring

Detroit’s 6-of-10 to start the game, with a Duncan Robinson 3-pointer and Tobias Harris fast-break jam sending the Magic to a timeout in the early going.

14-7 Pistons with 6:42 to go in the first quarter.

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.