Recap: Lakers advance, Pistons, Raptors force Game 7s

Cade Cunningham scored 19 of his game-high 32 points in the fourth quarter to fuel Detroit’s historic 24-point comeback and force a Game 7. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

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We’re all done for the night! Detroit and Toronto both force Game 7s on Sunday, while the Lakers take down the Rockets to advance to the Western Conference Semifinals.

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What we know after Friday’s games:

The Pistons forced a Game 7

after recording the

largest comeback by a road team

facing elimination since the 1996-97 season (24 points). Cade Cunningham scored 19 of his game-high 32 points in the fourth quarter to power Detroit’s 31-8 scoring advantage over the final 12 minutes, as Detroit wins

93-79

.

Toronto kept their season alive

behind RJ Barrett’s (24 pts, 4 3PM) go-ahead triple that refused to

bounce out

, prompting

this response

from Tyrese Haliburton. The Raptors win Game 6 in overtime,

112-110

, to give basketball fans another Game 7 in Cleveland on Sunday.

The Lakers advanced to the second round

following their 98-78 victory over Houston. LeBron James posted game-highs in scoring (28 pts) and plus-minus (+26) to go along with seven rebounds and eight assists. The King has now won 22 series-clinching games on the road in his career, passing Derek Fisher and Tim Duncan for the most all-time. LA will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the next round.

Friday’s finals

Pistons 93, Magic 79 (

Series tied 3-3

)

Raptors 112, Cavaliers 110 (OT;

Lakers 98, Rockets 78 (

LAL wins 4-2

May 2, 2026 / 12:34 ET

Three Game 7s this weekend🤩

There will be three Game 7s in the first round – the second most since the first round expanded to best-of-seven in 2003 (five in 2014).

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— NBA Communications (@NBAPR)

May 2, 2026

May 2, 2026 / 12:31 ET

Schedule updates for Game 7s

Win or go home for Magic-Pistons and Raptors-Cavaliers on Sunday.

The schedule is now set for two Game 7s this Sunday.

With trips to the Eastern Conference Semifinals at stake, the ORL-DET series and TOR-CLE series each wrap with a winner-take-all finale.

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May 2, 2026 / 12:28 ET

LeBron, Lakers advance to semis

LeBron James drops a game-best 28 points (10-25 FG) and +26 plus-minus to lead the Lakers to a 98-78 win over Houston in Game 6. LA clinches the series victory behind LeBron (7 reb, 8 ast), Rui Hachimura (21 pts, 5 3PM, 6 reb) and Austin Reaves (15 pts, 3 reb, 3 blk).

LAKERS WIN THE SERIES, 4-2 🚨

THEY WILL FACE OKC IN ROUND 2!

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— NBA (@NBA)

The Lakers will now face the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Semifinals.

Amen Thompson (18 pts, 8 reb, 3 ast, 3 blk), Alperen Sengun (17 pts, 11 reb, 2 blk) and Tari Eason (14 pts, 5 reb, 3 stl, 1 blk) left it all on the court as the Rockets’ season comes to an end.

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May 2, 2026 / 12:05 ET

Lakers closing in on series win

Los Angeles holds a 93-67 lead over Houston with 3:15 remaining in the contest.

May 1, 2026 / 11:50 ET

Sound up for RJ

RJ Barrett speaks on his game-winning performance as the Raptors force a Game 7 on Sunday in Cleveland.

"I'm willing to live and die on me taking that shot."

RJ on his EPIC go-ahead 3 in OT to force Game 7 😤

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May 1, 2026 / 11:45 ET

LA leads 71-55 going to 4Q

LeBron James has a game-high 22 points to power the Lakers, while Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson each have 14 points for the Rockets.

SMART SWATS IT AT THE RIM 🚫

Lakers up 16 heading into Q4 of Game 6!

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May 1, 2026 / 11:31 ET

Lakers maintain edge in 3Q

LeBron James (game-high 22 pts, 6 ast), Rui Hachimura (16 pts, 4 3PM, 6 reb, 1 blk) and Austin Reaves (11 pts, 2 reb, 2 ast) are keeping the Lakers’ collective foot on the gas. LA holds a 67-47 lead with 3:37 left in the third quarter.

Bari chase down block ⛔️

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— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets)

Tari Eason (12 pts, 3 reb, 1 stl) and Amen Thompson (12 pts, 6 reb, 3 ast, 3 blk) pace the Rockets as they aim to fight back and force a Game 7.

May 1, 2026 / 11:02 ET

Lakers up 49-31 at halftime

LeBron James (game-high 18 pts, 5 ast) and Rui Hachimura (10 pts, 2 3PM, 4 reb, 1 blk) power the Lakers’ 18-point lead over Houston at the break. LA holds the Rockets to 29% shooting (12-42 FG) overall and 17% from behind the arc (2-12 3PM).

That was smoooooth, Austin

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— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers)

Alperen Sengun (8 pts, 7 reb, 2 blk), Tari Eason (7 pts, 2 reb) and Jabari Smith Jr. (7 pts, 4 reb, 1 ast) lead the way for Houston. The Rockets will have to turn up the intensity in the second half if they want to keep their season alive and force a Game 7.

LEBRON'S GOT 18 PTS AT THE BREAK 👏

Lakers up 18 in Game 6!

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May 1, 2026 / 10:51 ET

LeBron, Lakers in control

LeBron James has a game-high 15 points on 6-for-12 shooting, adding 3 rebounds and 4 assists in 18 minutes. The Lakers lead Houston 43-31 with 1:51 left in the first half.

Step. Back. Bucket 👑

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Alperen Sengun fuels the Rockets with 8 points, 7 boards and 2 blocks in 20 minutes.

let 'em know Twin 🗣️

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Sengun SWAT 🚫

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May 1, 2026 / 10:42 ET

Barrett, Raptors force Game 7

RJ Barrett gets the high bounce to fall on his game-winning 3-pointer, giving him 24 points to go along with 9 rebounds, 3 assists and one steal in 43 minutes. Toronto survives in overtime, 112-110, and forces a Game 7 back in Cleveland on Sunday.

RJ BARRETT KEEPS TORONTO'S SEASON ALIVE!

A WILD BOUNCE ON THE GO-AHEAD 3 TO FORCE GAME 7 😲

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Scottie Barnes tallies a team-high 25 points, 14 assists and 3 blocks with 7 rebounds and 3 steals in 48 minutes, and Ja’Kobe Walters pours in 24 points with four 3s, 5 rebounds, 3 steals and a block.

RAPTORS FORCE GAME 7 🚨

RJ GO-AHEAD 3.

DEFENSIVE STOP.

WHAT A WIN FOR TORONTO WITH THE SEASON ON THE LINE!

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Evan Mobley’s 3-point attempt falls just short as the clock expires, but he finishes with a game-high 26 points and 14 rebounds in 41 minutes. Donovan Mitchell tallies 24 points on 11-for-26 shooting, scoring 13 of those in the fourth, along with 5 boards, 2 dimes and one block.

May 1, 2026 / 10:24 ET

Cade takes over to force Game 7

Two of the best words in sports. Game 7 on

Sunday

CADE LEADS THE PISTONS TO A 24-POINT COMEBACK VICTORY TO FORCE GAME 7 🚨

32 PTS (19 IN Q4)

10 REB

4 STL

LARGEST ROAD COMEBACK IN A POSTSEASON ELIMINATION GAME IN THE PLAY-BY-PLAY ERA!

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May 1, 2026 / 10:19 ET

Cavs-Raptors is GOOD

We’re tied at 106 after a successful challenge by Toronto to overturn what would have been the sixth foul on Jamal Shead.

MAKE THE BUCKETS.

@JHarden13

|

#LetEmKnow

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— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs)

May 1, 2026 / 10:13 ET

Cavs-Raptors going to OT

Jamal Shead can’t get the friendly bounce as the buzzer sounds in Toronto, and the Cavaliers and Raptors are heading to overtime tied at 104 in Game 6.

MOBLEY TIES THE GAME!

CAVS 104

RAPTORS 104

11.6 TO PLAY IN GAME 6 🍿

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Cleveland owns a 3-2 series lead, will they close out? Or will Toronto force a Game 7?

May 1, 2026 / 10:10 ET

Lakers-Rockets live for Game 6

Rui Hachimura leads the Lakers with 7 points to give LA a 23-18 advantage with 2:16 left in the first quarter.

it's the TERROR TWINS 😈😈

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Tari Eason matches him with 7 points on 3-for-4 shooting to pace Houston.

LEBRON FIRES IT TO RUI FOR THE SLAM 💥

LAL/HOU Game 6 is LIVE on Prime!

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May 1, 2026 / 10:06 ET

2-point game in Toronto!

The Raptors have a 104-102 lead over the Cavs with 15.6 seconds remaining. Cleveland takes a timeout as they look to tie or take the lead.

WALTER & MOBLEY TRADE THREES!

TORONTO UP 2 WITH UNDER A MINUTE TO PLAY 🍿

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May 1, 2026 / 10:00 ET

Spida taking over in fourth

Donovan Mitchell has brought the Cavs back in the fourth quarter, dropping 11 of his 22 points in the frame to make it a 100-99 lead for the Raptors with 2:57 remaining on

!

DETERMINED DON.

@spidadmitchell

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May 1, 2026 / 9:47 ET

Pistons force Game 7

Detroit records the largest comeback by a road team facing elimination since the 1996-97 season by overcoming a 24-point deficit in Orlando in Game 6. An unbelievable rally behind Cade Cunningham’s game-high 32 points, 19 of which came in the fourth quarter.

A HISTORIC COMEBACK FOR DETROIT TO FORCE GAME 7 🚨

TRAILED BY 24 IN Q3.

CLOSED THE GAME ON A 55-17 RUN.

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Cunningham tallies 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals and one block across 42 minutes. Tobias Harris adds 22 points and 10 boards, while Duncan Robinson chips in 14 points with 4 3-pointers and a game-best +24 in 36 minutes.

Never say die.

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— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons)

The Pistons outscore the Magic 31-8 over the final 12 minutes. Desmond Bane (3 reb, 2 stl) and Paolo Banchero (4-20 FG, 10 reb, 6 ast, 2 stl) pace Orlando with 17 points apiece in the crushing defeat after leading by as many as 24 points.

May 1, 2026 / 9:36 ET

Toronto in control going to 4Q

RJ Barrett has a game-high 21 points to help the Raptors take a 92-81 lead to the fourth quarter. Ja’Kobe Walter (19 pts, 3 stl) and Scottie Barnes (18 pts, 12 ast, 2 blk) are right behind Barrett, who adds 7 boards, 3 dimes and a steal in 26 minutes.

RJ through contact 💪

Raptors extend their lead in Game 6!

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Evan Mobley paces Cleveland with 17 points on 5-for-8 shooting (2 3PM), with Jarrett Allen (14 pts, 2 blk), James Harden (12 pts, 5 reb, 6 ast, 2 stl) and Donovan Mitchell (11 pts, 3 reb) in support.

AND-UNO.

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May 1, 2026 / 9:27 ET

Starting Lineups: Lakers-Rockets, Game 6

Los Angeles Lakers:

PG – Austin Reaves (22.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 6.0 apg)

SG – Marcus Smart (16.2 ppg, 6.4 apg, 2.8 spg, 1.6 bpg)

SF – LeBron James (22.2 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 8.4 apg, 1.6 spg)

PF – Rui Hachimura (14.8 ppg, 54.5 3P% on 4.4 3PA, 1.2 spg)

C – Deandre Ayton (12.8 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 1.0 bpg)

Houston Rockets:

PG – Reed Sheppard (12.6 ppg, 5.4 apg, 2.2 spg)

SG – Amen Thompson (19.4 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 6.2 apg, 2.4 spg)

SF – Tari Eason (13.8 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 2.4 spg)

PF – Jabari Smith Jr. (19.2 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 1.2 spg)

C – Alperen Sengun (21.0 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 5.4 apg, 2.2 spg, 1.2 bpg)

May 1, 2026 / 9:17 ET

Pistons take lead in 4Q!

Detroit fights back to grab a 74-72 lead over Orlando with 6:04 remaining in the contest. Cade Cunningham (23 pts) scores the first 10 points in the fourth to give the Pistons life with a 20-1 run.

DETROIT HAS TIED THE GAME IN Q4!

THEY TRAILED BY AS MANY AS 24 POINTS 🍿

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May 1, 2026 / 9:10 ET

Cade is too nice

Cade Cunningham is up to a game-high 19 points on 8-for-19 shooting with 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and one block. Detroit has trimmed a 24-point deficit to 72-68 with 8:28 left in the game on

DETROIT IS ON A 12-1 RUN!

Cade through contact 😤

Pistons trim the deficit to 4 in Game 6 🍿

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MORE MOTORCADE

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May 1, 2026 / 8:58 ET

Pistons close gap heading to 4Q

Detroit outscores Orlando 24-11 in the third to cut their deficit to just 9, 71-62, behind an 8-0 run to close the period. Cade Cunningham is doing it all with 13 points (5-15 FG), 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals in 30 minutes.

Detroit is battling back!

Duncan Robinson's 3 makes it a 10-point game 🍿

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Desmond Bane has a game-high 17 points on 7-for-14 shooting, while Paolo Banchero adds 13 points, 6 rebounds, 6 dimes and 2 steals in 30 minutes.

Anthony Black from the corner 👌

https://t.co/LwfLzPQARG

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— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic)

May 1, 2026 / 8:55 ET

Raptors up 10 at halftime

Toronto takes a 61-51 lead over Cleveland at the break behind RJ Barrett (15 pts, 3 3PM, 4 reb), Scottie Barnes (14 pts, 10 ast, 2 blk) and Ja’Kobe Walter (13 pts, 3 3PM, 2 stl).

The Raptors have forced 10 Cavs’ turnovers resulting in a 14-6 edge in points off TOs, and they’re controlling the fast break (13-1).

WHAT A SEQUENCE FROM BARNES!

Spin & slam.

Block.

High fives a fan to celebrate.

Raptors up 10 at the break in Game 6 🍿

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Evan Mobley (11 pts, 6 reb, 2 ast), Donovan Mitchell (7 pts, 2 reb) and James Harden (8 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast, 2 stl) look to bring Cleveland back and advance to the second round.

May 1, 2026 / 8:43 ET

Barnes bringing the energy

Scottie Barnes brings the home crowd to their feet with this coast-to-coast effort, and he’s up to 14 points (6-11 FG), 2 rebounds and 9 assists to help Toronto hold a 55-49 lead with 3:05 left in the second quarter.

THE HOME CROWD WAS IN AWE 😲

What a sequence from Scottie Barnes!

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SPIN.

SLAM.

Scottie Barnes and the Raptors are fighting to force Game 7!

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May 1, 2026 / 8:38 ET

Pistons not going away

Detroit has trimmed a 24-point deficit down to just 10, as they trail Orlando 64-50 with 7:06 left in the third. Cade Cunningham (12 pts, 3 reb, 2 stl) and Tobias Harris (13 pts, 4 reb) continue to lead the way for the Pistons.

Desmond Bane's got 17 PTS 👏

Magic up 17 in Q3 of Game 6!

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Desmond Bane and Paolo Banchero (12 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast) are trying to leave no doubt as they look to close out Detroit in Game 6.

Jamal Cain chasedown block!

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May 1, 2026 / 8:28 ET

Cavs, Raptors battling in Game 6

Two ties and nine lead changes so far, but it’s Toronto with a 43-38 lead over Cleveland with 7:41 left in the first half.

The Raptors are on a 13-2 run!

RJ's got a game-high 12 PTS 🎯

Toronto pushing to force a Game 7 🍿

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Evan Mobley has 11 points to power the Cavs, while RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes each have 12 points apiece for the Raptors.

3V4 with the triple!

@evanmobley

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May 1, 2026 / 8:21 ET

Harden keeps climbing

Congratulations to James Harden on another incredible career accomplishment!

Congrats to

of the

@cavs

for moving up to 10th on the all-time playoff STEALS list!

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May 1, 2026 / 8:19 ET

Magic dominate first half, lead 60-38

Desmond Bane (game-high 15 pts) and Paolo Banchero (10 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast) lead nine Magic players who have scored through 24 minutes of action. A 35-12 scoring advantage in the second quarter gives Orlando a 22-point edge.

MAGIC LEAD BY 22 AT THE BREAK 🔥

Desmond Bane: 15 PTS (3 3PM)

Orlando is looking to become the 7th 8th-seed in postseason history to advance to the Conference Semis 🍿

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Tobias Harris has 10 points (4-11 FG) and 3 rebounds as the only Piston in double figures scoring, followed by Cade Cunningham (8 pts, 1 reb, 1 ast) and Jalen Duren (6 pts, 6 reb). Detroit will have to dig deep in the second half if they hope to continue their season.

May 1, 2026 / 8:14 ET

Cavs, Raptors tied heading to 2Q

RJ Barrett (9 pts, 2 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl) and Scottie Barnes (8 pts, 5 ast) are doing work for Toronto as they battle to keep their season alive. The Cavs and Raptors are tied at 32 after one quarter of play.

BUCKET BY 4 😤

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— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors)

Evan Mobley paces Cleveland with 8 points (2-2 FG, 4-4 FT), 4 boards and 2 dimes. The Cavs are out-rebounding the Raptors (14-5) and have 12 FTA compared to 2 for the home team.

PLAYOFF UNO >>>>>>>

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May 1, 2026 / 8:03 ET

Magic cooking in 2Q

Desmond Bane has a game-high 15 points on 6-for-8 shooting and a perfect 3-for-3 from beyond the arc, helping Orlando take a 54-38 lead over Detroit with 2:31 left in the first half.

25-8 RUN FOR ORLANDO IN GAME 6 💨

Suggs 3.

Bane 3.

Carter Jr. 3.

Magic lead by 13 in Q2!

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May 1, 2026

Tobias Harris has 10 points on 4-for-10 shooting to fuel the Pistons, who have been outscored 29-12 so far in the second quarter.

May 1, 2026 / 7:56 ET

Cavs-Raptors going back and forth

We’ve seen seven lead changes and one tie in Toronto, with the Raptors and Cavs tied at 18 with 5:13 left in the first quarter.

🤷 Brother was in the way so Spida had to do what Spida had to do.

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THAT RJ TO SCOTTIE LINKUP NEVER MISS 🔥

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May 1, 2026 / 7:53 ET

Magic start 2Q strong

Orlando fires off a 15-2 run to begin the second quarter, and they’re outscoring Detroit 22-6 in the frame. The Magic have a 47-32 edge with 5:27 remaining before halftime.

ORLANDO IS ON A 15-2 RUN 💨

Anthony Black through contact 😤

Magic up 10 in Q2 of Game 6!

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May 1, 2026 / 7:37 ET

Detroit up 26-25 after 1Q

Tobias Harris (6 pts, 3 reb), Jalen Duren (6 pts on 3-3 FG) and Daniss Jenkins (5 pts, 1 ast) power the Pistons’ one-point lead as we head to the second quarter on

Daniss → Duren → Bucket

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Desmond Bane and Tristan da Silva each have 5 points and one 3-pointer to lead Orlando.

Tristan da Silva three 👌

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May 1, 2026 / 7:20 ET

Pistons-Magic underway

Desmond Bane (3 pts, 2 reb, 1 stl) and Wendell Carter Jr. (4 pts) pace the Magic, while Tobias Harris leads Detroit with 5 points and 2 rebounds. Orlando has an early 11-10 advantage with 6:57 left in the opening quarter.

Paolo spins and dishes.

Carter Jr. rises up and slams it.

DET/ORL Game 6 is LIVE on Prime!

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get us started DB3 !

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May 1, 2026 / 7:10 ET

Starting Lineups: Cavaliers-Raptors, Game 6

Cleveland Cavaliers:

PG – James Harden (22.0 ppg, 6.2 apg, 2.0 spg)

SG – Donovan Mitchell (23.2 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 3.6 apg)

SF – Max Strus (10.8 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 1.6 apg)

PF – Evan Mobley (17.6 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 3.4 apg, 1.2 bpg)

C – Jarrett Allen (8.8 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 1.2 spg, 2.2 bpg)

The Cavs start with their two-big lineup, but with Toronto having more success with smaller lineups featuring Collin Murray-Boyles at the 5, Cleveland has countered with Sam Merrill, Dean Wade and Dennis Schröder off the bench.

Toronto Raptors:

PG – Jamal Shead (8.4 ppg, 4.4 apg, 1.8 spg)

SG – Ja’Kobe Walter (8.2 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.6 spg)

SF – RJ Barrett (24.4 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 3.8 apg)

PF – Scottie Barnes (24.0 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 8.0 apg, 1.6 bpg)

C – Jakob Poeltl (7.6 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 1.0 bpg)

The Raptors are without Brandon Ingram (heel) tonight, meaning the trio of Barnes, Barrett and Walter will have to do the heavy lifting on offense. Collin Murray-Boyles (15.2 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.0 spg) and Sandro Mamukelashvili (5.4 ppg, 6.2 rpg) are x-factors for Toronto’s second unit with their season on the line.

May 1, 2026 / 6:15 ET

Starting Lineups: Pistons-Magic, Game 6

Detroit Pistons:

PG – Cade Cunningham (32.6 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 7.0 apg)

SG – Duncan Robinson (9.6 ppg, 39.4 3P% on 6.6 3PA)

SF – Ausar Thompson (9.6 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 2.6 spg, 2.0 bpg)

PF – Tobias Harris (19.8 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 1.6 spg)

C – Jalen Duren (10.2 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 1.8 bpg)

The Pistons will deploy a solid bench unit headlined by Isaiah Stewart, Daniss Jenkins and Caris LeVert.

Orlando Magic:

PG – Jalen Suggs (13.0 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 3.6 apg, 1.6 spg)

SG – Desmond Bane (18.8 ppg, 43.2 3P% on 8.8 3PA, 5.4 rpg, 1.8 spg)

SF – Jamal Cain (4.8 ppg, 3.2 rpg)

PF – Paolo Banchero (25.8 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 6.4 apg, 1.6 spg)

C – Wendell Carter Jr. (11.0 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1.8 bpg)

The Magic will insert Cain into the starting unit with Franz Wagner (calf) missing his second straight game. Expect Anthony Black and Tristan da Silva to see a bit more action as Orlando looks to advance to the semifinals.

May 1, 2026 / 6:00 ET

Tonight’s injury report

DET @ ORL — Tobias Harris (ankle) is available and Kevin Huerter (adductor) is out for the Pistons, while Franz Wagner (calf) and Jonathan Isaac (knee) are both out for the Magic.

CLE @ TOR — Brandon Ingram (heel) and Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) are out for the Raptors.

LAL @ HOU — Luka Dončić (hamstring) is out for tonight’s contest for the Lakers, while Kevin Durant (ankle) will miss his fourth straight and fifth overall for the Rockets.