Two Game 6 matchups highlight the NBA playoff schedule on Friday.
The Detroit Pistons face the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7 p.m. ET. The San Antonio Spurs take on the Minnesota Timberwolves at 9:30 p.m. ET.
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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.
Two second-round playoff matchups are scheduled for Thursday, May 7.
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Two conference semifinal games were set for May 7 with Detroit and Oklahoma City holding the edge.
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons faced off in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Wednesday evening at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, with the best-of-seven matchup tied at 2-2.
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The Detroit Pistons hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers for Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Thursday at Little Caesars Arena. Detroit entered as 3.5-point favorites after winning the opener 111-101. Tip-off was set for 7 p.m. ET with an over/under of 215.5 points.
The San Antonio Spurs held a 3-2 series lead when they visited the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night for Game 6 of their best-of-seven NBA Western Conference semifinal series. Tipoff at the Target Center was set for 9:30 p.m. ET.
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Sports betting experts offered player prop recommendations ahead of Thursday's NBA playoff games.