The Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers face pivotal Game 6 matchups in the 2026 NBA playoffs on Friday. Detroit, Cleveland and Houston all risk elimination. Odds from FanDuel Sportsbook list each favorite by 3.5 to 4.5 points.
Three elimination Game 6s highlight Friday's 2026 NBA playoff slate. The top-seeded Pistons visit the Orlando Magic at 7 p.m. ET from Kia Center, favored by 3.5 points with an over/under of 210.5. Detroit evened the series at 3-3 with a 116-109 win on Wednesday, led by Cade Cunningham's 45 points in Game 5. Orlando leads the series and eyes a closeout, but the Pistons boast a strong 28-15 road record including playoffs. Tobias Harris and Kevin Huerter are questionable for Detroit, while Jonathan Isaac and Franz Wagner are out for the Magic, according to CBS Sports previews citing FanDuel odds. SportsLine's model projects a Pistons win by five points after 10,000 simulations and leans Under on the total. The Cavaliers travel to face the Toronto Raptors at 7:30 p.m. ET from Scotiabank Arena, holding a 3-2 series lead after a 125-120 Game 5 victory. Cleveland is favored by 4.5 points with a total of 219.5. James Harden scored 23 points for the Cavs, while RJ Barrett led Toronto with 25. Brandon Ingram is questionable and Immanuel Quickley is out for the Raptors. The model picks Under 219.5, projecting 214 combined points. In the nightcap, the Lakers visit the Houston Rockets at 9:30 p.m. ET from Toyota Center, where Houston leads 3-2 after winning Games 4 and 5 to hold off elimination. The Rockets are 3.5-point favorites with a total of 205.5 despite ruling out Kevin Durant with an ankle injury; Luka Doncic remains sidelined for Los Angeles with a hamstring issue. Houston has held the Lakers under 100 points in the last two games. SportsLine's model goes Over 205.5, projecting 213 total points.
