How to watch the Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons – NBA (1/1/25) | Channel, stream, preview

DETROIT — After a tough loss to end 2024, the Detroit Pistons enter the New Year with some vigor and spark, trying to stay in the postseason hunt on Wednesday night when they host the Orlando Magic.

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The Pistons come into 2025 in arguably the best position they have been in years. They did fall victim to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in their latest matchup this past Saturday, but it put an end to a three-game win streak, which helped Detroit climb into a postseason position. The Pistons ended up going 5-6 in the month of December, but ended the calendar year by winning four of their final six games.

The positive surge has moved Detroit into 10th in the Eastern Conference, the last spot in the Play-In Tournament. The team sits three games back of the Milwaukee Bucks for sixth place.

The Magic are trying to stay far ahead of the four Play-In spots as they are struggling to keep up with the best teams in the East. They managed to win three of the final five games of the calendar year, including a one-point win over the Brooklyn Nets this past Sunday. Orlando ended December with a 6-7 record for the month.

The Magic are fourth in the East, nine games back of the first-place Cleveland Cavaliers.

This is the second of three meetings between the Pistons and Magic this season. Orlando won the first matchup at home in November.

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Orlando Magic (20-14) vs. Detroit Pistons (14-18)

When: Wednesday, January 1

Time: 7 p.m. ET

Where: Little Caesars Arena (Detroit, Mich.)

Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit

Stream: FuboTV (Free Trial), DirecTV Stream

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