Game 6 between the Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons tips off Friday at 7 p.m. ET.
The Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons meet in Game 6 of their first-round NBA Playoff series on Friday, May 1, with tip-off set for 7 p.m. ET at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. Orlando holds a 3-2 series lead and is one win away from advancing to the second round.
The game airs exclusively on Prime Video. A cable subscription or traditional TV package will not get you access to this one. It streams only through Amazon’s platform, which means viewers need either an active Prime membership or a free trial to watch.
How to watch for free
Amazon Prime Video is offering a free trial for new subscribers. Anyone who has not previously used the trial can sign up, watch the game at no cost and cancel before the trial period ends if they choose not to keep the membership. The free trial is the most straightforward way to catch the game without paying for a full subscription.
For those who already have an Amazon Prime membership, Prime Video is included at no additional charge. Simply open the app or visit the Prime Video website and navigate to the NBA Playoffs section to find the game.
Ways to stream on any device
Prime Video is available across a wide range of devices. Viewers can watch on a smartphone or tablet by downloading the Prime Video app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The app is also available on smart TVs, including Samsung, LG and Vizio models, as well as streaming devices such as Amazon Fire TV Stick, Roku, Apple TV and Google Chromecast. PlayStation and Xbox consoles also support the Prime Video app.
For those watching on a laptop or desktop computer, the game can be streamed directly through the Prime Video website at primevideo.com without any additional software.
If you are outside the United States
Viewers traveling or living outside the country may encounter geographic restrictions when trying to access Prime Video content. A virtual private network, commonly known as a VPN, can allow users to connect through a U.S. server and access the stream as if they were located domestically. This is a common workaround for sports fans abroad who want to follow U.S. playoff coverage in real time.
What you are tuning in for
This series has been one of the most competitive matchups of the first round, with neither team separating itself by more than a handful of points across five games. Detroit star Cade Cunningham is averaging 32 points and seven assists per game in the postseason. Orlando’s Paolo Banchero is averaging nearly 26 points per game and leads the Magic in assists as well.
In Game 5, both players scored 45 points in what became one of the most entertaining games of the playoff opening round. Detroit won that game 116-109 to stay alive. Orlando now looks to finish the series on its home floor and move on to the second round.
Magic forward Franz Wagner, who had been one of the more effective defenders on Cunningham earlier in the series, is out for Game 6 with a strained right calf. His absence gives Detroit reason for optimism heading into the night.
Full game details at a glance
The matchup is Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first round. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, May 1. The game is being played at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. It airs exclusively on Prime Video with no local television broadcast. New users can access the game through the Prime Video free trial.