The New York Knicks host the Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of their first-round NBA Eastern Conference playoff clash on Sunday morning. Sixth-place Detroit beat the New Yorkers on April 11 in a game that was billed as a preview of this first round clash. The Knicks easily qualified for the playoffs, while the Pistons have overachieved by making the postseason, following modest expectations at the start of the season.
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When and where will the New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons game take place?
The 2024/2025 NBA Eastern Conference Playoff game between the New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons will take place on Sunday, April 20, at Madison Square Garden, New York. Tipoff is scheduled at 01:00.
- Date: Sunday, April 20, 2025;
- Start time: 01:00;
- Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
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How to Watch New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons Live on TV
| Country | TV Channel |
|---|---|
| Australia | Foxtel, ESPN on Foxtel |
| Canada | TSN, Sportsnet |
| France | myCANAL, Canal+ Sport360 |
| Germany | Sky Go, WOW |
| Nigeria | ESPN on DSTV |
| South Africa | ESPN on DSTV |
| Spain | Movistar Deportes, Movistar + |
| USA | ESPN, TNT, ABC, NBC |
New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons Team Roster
We are updating team formations and lineups for the New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons game in real time. The starting lineups have yet to be announced.
In their season-finale win over the Brooklyn Nets, Mikal Bridges was the only regular starter in the lineup. We expect that the rest of the roster starts for this one. Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Karl-Anthony Towns are fit, with OG Anunoby being assessed day-to-day. The Pistons played their season finale with three of their starters, Tobias Harris, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Jalen Duren. Expect that point guard Cade Cunningham and small forward Ausar Thompson will return to complete the starting roster.
New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons Head-to-Head Statistics
New York and Detroit have played a total of 401 games, with the Knicks winning 222 times and the Pistons victorious 179 times. The Pistons have won 8 playoff games to the Knicks' 7 wins.
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The New York Knicks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference) easily picked up the number three seed in the East in their best season in over a decade. Though they were way off the Conference leaders - the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics - they have held their own against every other team in the East. The trade of Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves is expected to spur a deep postseason push. Against sixth-seed Detroit, the Knicks are a huge favorite to claim the victory here and win the series.
The Detroit Pistons (44-38) dominated the Knicks in their regular season series, winning 3-1. All-Star guard Cade Cunningham averaged 30.8 points in the four games against the Knicks. After a terrible 14-68 run last season, Detroit is in the playoffs, where they have not won a game since 2008. This turnaround came as a result of the team adding experience last summer. Malik Beasley, Tim Hardaway, and Tobias Harris have combined well with young Cunningham, who is making his postseason debut this year, to position Detroit for an exciting ride. Read more here.
| Bookmakers | New York to win | Under 220.5 | Detroit Pistons to win |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.34 | 1.90 | 3.35 |
| 1xbet | 1.347 | 1.93 | 3.4 |
| Betway | 1.33 | 1.72 | 3.25 |
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