Detroit hosts Orlando to kick off our Sport 7 doubleheader, adopted by Toronto visiting Cleveland.
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We’ve obtained two thrilling Sport 7s right now, beginning with Magic-Pistons (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC) adopted by Raptors-Cavaliers (7:30 p.m. ET, Peacock/NBC)! The winner of every collection will go on to face off within the Jap Convention Semifinals that begins on Tuesday on Peacock / NBC Sports activities Community.
What we find out about Sunday’s video games:
- There have been 156 Sport 7s in NBA historical past. After right now’s doubleheader within the Jap Convention, that quantity will bounce to 158.
- Dwelling groups have a file of 115-41 (.737) in Sport 7s, which means historical past closely favors Detroit and Cleveland.
- The Pistons pulled off a historic 24-point comeback of their Sport 6 victory behind Cade Cunningham, who dropped 24 of his 32 factors within the second half, with 19 coming within the fourth quarter. Detroit’s protection tightened up down the stretch, as they held Orlando to 4-for-37 capturing and 2-for-18 on 3-pointers over the ultimate two quarters. The Magic have been outscored 55-19 throughout that span and went 0-for-23 (0-13 3PM) for almost 14 minutes on their residence court docket.
- Cleveland and Toronto have been evenly matched all through their first-round collection, as the house crew has received each recreation between the 2. The Cavaliers and Raptors have every scored 111.5 factors per recreation, with an mixture rating of 669-669 and almost equivalent counting and capturing stats. Will the Cavs proceed the collection development at residence in Sport 7 to advance? Or will the Raptors’ momentum from RJ Barrett’s go-ahead 3 in OT in Sport 6 be the distinction?
MAY 3, 2026 / 2:30 ET
Orlando Magic:
- PG – Jalen Suggs (12.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 4.2 apg, 1.5 spg)
- SG – Desmond Bane (18.5 ppg, 41.5 3P% on 8.8 3PA, 5.0 rpg, 1.8 spg)
- SF – Jamal Cain (4.5 ppg, 3.3 rpg)
- PF – Paolo Banchero (24.3 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 6.3 apg, 1.7 spg)
- C – Wendell Carter Jr. (10.7 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 1.8 bpg)
Detroit Pistons:
- PG – Cade Cunningham (32.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 6.3 apg, 1.0 spg)
- SG – Duncan Robinson (10.3 ppg, 40.5 3P% on 7.0 3PA)
- SF – Ausar Thompson (8.7 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 2.3 spg, 2.3 bpg)
- PF – Tobias Harris (20.2 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 1.3 spg)
- C – Jalen Duren (9.8 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 1.5 bpg)
MAY 3, 2026 / 2:15 ET
Right this moment’s damage report
ORL @ DET — Franz Wagner (calf) and Jonathan Isaac (knee) are each out for Orlando, whereas Kevin Huerter (adductor) is questionable for Detroit.
TOR @ CLE — Brandon Ingram (heel) is uncertain to play and Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) stays out for Toronto.