Pistons vs Knicks Game 1 Playoffs Channel, Time, and Streaming Information

The Detroit Pistons are gearing up for their first NBA playoff game since 2019 as they prepare to face off against the New York Knicks in Game 1 on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. This marks the Pistons’ third playoff appearance under owner Tom Gores, who took over the team in 2011. The team is eager to make a mark in the playoffs, aiming to advance past the first round for the first time since 2008, when they fell to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals.

It’s important to note that the Pistons currently hold an NBA-record 14-game losing streak in the playoffs, a streak that began with their defeat in the conference finals against the Celtics. This streak is currently the longest active playoff losing streak in the four major American professional sports leagues.

In Game 1, the 6th-seeded Pistons will take on the 3rd-seeded New York Knicks, who have lost three out of four games against the Pistons in the regular season. The game will be broadcast on TV channels such as ESPN, FanDuel Sports Network Detroit (for Metro Detroit viewers), and MSG Network (New York/New Jersey). For those looking to stream the game, options include Fubo (with a free trial), Prime Video, the ESPN app, and the FanDuel Sports Network app.

Fans can catch all the action as the Pistons go head-to-head with the Knicks in a nationally televised game on ESPN. Additionally, viewers in the Metro Detroit area can tune in to the FanDuel Sports Network Detroit broadcast, where they’ll hear familiar voices like longtime Pistons TV announcers George Blaha and Greg Kelser providing commentary.

If you’re looking to stream ESPN and ABC playoff games throughout the spring, consider using Fubo, which offers a free trial to get you started. The game between the Pistons and the Knicks is set to tip off at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 19, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, where the first two games of the series will take place.

As excitement builds for this playoff showdown, Pistons fans are eager to see if their team can break their playoff losing streak and make a memorable run in the postseason. Stay tuned for what promises to be an electrifying series between the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks.