Detroit Pistons chase fourth straight win over Orlando Magic
Detroit Pistons meet Orlando Magic at Little Caesars Arena, Saturday 11:30am (NBA). Detroit Pistons have won 65 of the 111 meetings with Orlando Magic since 2001.
The big picture
Detroit Pistons come in 9th on the ladder; Orlando Magic are 25th. Detroit Pistons have the higher position to protect.
Detroit Pistons are 6–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.1 points for and 101.8 against.
Orlando Magic are 2–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 105.5 points for and 115 against.
Form
Detroit Pistons have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Philadelphia 76ers 106–112.
Orlando Magic have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Phoenix Suns 104–117.
Orlando Magic have lost their last three.
Head to head
These sides have met 111 times on our records since 2001: Detroit Pistons 65, Orlando Magic 46.
Last time out (2025-26, Postseason), Detroit Pistons won 116–94 at Little Caesars Arena.
Detroit Pistons have won the last three against Orlando Magic.
Biggest margin between these two: Orlando Magic by 32 points in 2023-24 (123–91).
Players to watch
For Detroit Pistons, watch Cade Cunningham (24 points a game, 45 rebounds in 2026-27) and Duncan Robinson (19 points a game, 15 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Orlando Magic, watch Paolo Banchero (24.5 points a game, 13 rebounds in 2026-27) and Franz Wagner (19.6 points a game, 51 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Duncan Robinson is set to play game 600.
At Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Pistons have won 15 of their last 20 at Little Caesars Arena.
Orlando Magic have won 1 of 4 at Little Caesars Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Detroit Pistons go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
