The Detroit Pistons will be looking to take the series lead after they beat the New York Knicks 100-94, Monday night in Game 2 of the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.
The Pistons, in the playoffs for the first time since 2019, will play Game 3 against the Knicks Thursday at 7 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The game will be broadcasted nationally on TNT, as well as locally in Metro Detroit on FanDuel Sports Network Detroit with George Blaha and Greg Kelser and on MSG Network (New York/New Jersey market).
Here’s what we know about the Pistons-Knicks schedule for their first-round playoff series, including how to watch Game 3.
Pistons vs Knicks start time for Game 3 of NBA playoff series
- Date: Thursday, April 24.
- Time: 7 p.m. ET.
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The Pistons and Knicks continue their best-of-seven first-round series on Thursday at Little Caesars Arena — the first home playoff games since 2019.
What channel is Pistons vs Knicks playoff Game 3?
- TV channel: TNT, truTV, FanDuel Sports Network Detroit, MSG Network.
- Stream: Sling TV, HBO Max, Prime Video.
Sling TV has packages carrying TNT and Turner channels. You can also stream any TNT game if you have HBO Max or buy a FanDuel Sports Network Detroit package through Amazon Prime Video.
Watch Pistons-Knicks Game 3 on Sling TV
Pistons vs Knicks playoff schedule for first round series
Best-of-seven; Games 5-7 if necessary.
- Game 1: Knicks 123, Pistons 112
- Game 2: Pistons 100, Knicks 94
- Game 3, Thursday: Knicks at Pistons, Little Caesars Arena, 7 p.m., TNT, truTV, FSND, MSG
- Game 4, Sunday: Knicks at Pistons, Little Caesars Arena, 1 p.m., ABC
- Game 5, Tuesday, April 29: Pistons at Knicks, Madison Square Garden, TBA (if necessary)
- Game 6, Thursday, May 1: Knicks at Pistons, Little Caesars Arena, TBA (if necessary)
- Game 7, Saturday, May 3: Pistons at Knicks, Madison Square Garden, TBA (if necessary)
Pistons vs Knicks playoff history
Game 3 NBA playoff schedule 2025
Here’s a look at the Game 3 schedule for all the first-round matchups this week:
- Thursday 7 p.m., TNT: New York Knicks at Detroit Pistons
- Thursday 9:30 p.m., TNT: Oklahoma City Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies
- Thursday 10 p.m., NBA TV: Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers
- Friday 7 p.m., ESPN: Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic
- Friday 8 p.m., ESPNU, NBA TV: Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks
- Friday 9:30 p.m., ESPN: Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves
- Saturday 1 p.m., TNT: Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat
- Saturday 8:30 p.m., ABC: Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors
Find the NBA’s entire first-round playoff schedule.
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