New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons: Preview, Where to Watch and Betting Odds

The Detroit Pistons head to Madison Square Garden to play the New York Knicks in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoffs series on Wednesday morning, needing a win to stay alive in the series. Once again, New York came from behind to beat the Pistons, overcoming an 11-point deficit to romp to a close 94-93 victory amid controversy after the officials missed a crucial foul call on Tim Hardaway Jr. in the dying seconds of Game 4. New York leads the series 3-1.

New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons

The 2024/2025 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs game between the New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons will take place on Wednesday, April 30, at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY. Tipoff is scheduled for 02:30.

• Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025;
• Start time: 02:30;
• Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

You can watch the New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons, as well as all other games of the NBA Playoffs in the 2024/25 season on the Bet365 website and app. Additionally, the bookmaker offers new users a $60 free bet upon signing up.

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The NBA game between the New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons can be streamed on any of the following streaming services.

➤ NBA League Pass

➤ NBA TV

➤ ESPN

➤ truTV

➤ FuboTV (free)

➤ Max

➤ Hulu

➤ Showmax

➤ SportyTv

➤ SonyLIV app

➤ 1xBet.

➤ Score808.com

Note: If the game is not available in your geolocation, you can access these streaming apps from anywhere in the world using any of your preferred VPNs. VPNs offer a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favorite streaming services from any device anywhere in the world.

We are updating team formations and lineups for the New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons game in real-time. The starting lineups are yet to be announced.

New York has no injury issues, and the starting roster of Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Branson, and Josh Hart will likely start Game 5. The Pistons will surely go with the same team that nearly beat the Knicks last time out. So expect a roster of Tobias Harris, Ausar Thompson, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jalen Duren, and Cade Cunningham. Denis Schroder will get many minutes as usual from the bench.

Both teams have played each other 401 times, with the New York Knicks winning 222 times, while the Detroit Pistons have won 179 games. In 19 playoff games, New York has 10 wins to Detroit's 9.

The Detroit Pistons must find a way to convert their performances into wins, as they have come close in two games before losing 118-116 and 94-95. In both instances, the New York Knicks came from behind to claim the victories. Detroit, which won Game 2 at Madison Square Garden, would have to re-enact that feat to force a Game 6. While young Cade Cunningham has played excellently, he has received little help from the Detroit cast as New York continues to dominate with experienced campaigners in Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and OG Anunoby. MSG will produce another blockbuster action on Wednesday morning, which could swing either way, as noted by sentiments from the bookmakers who have hedged the odds with the New York Knicks as slight favorites. Read more here.