When and where to watch
Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers: tip-off Mon, Jan 18, 12:00 PM ET (9:00 AM PT) at Rocket Arena. Watch it on NBC and Peacock (national TV, no League Pass blackout).
Expected starters
projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.
Head to head · games that counted
Pistons vs Cavaliers: the matchup page →Cavaliers lead 6-5
How to watch · Pistons at Cavaliers12:00 PM ET9:00 AM PT · Monday, January 18
NBCPeacock
National broadcast on NBC and Peacock: no League Pass blackout applies for this game outside the local markets.
NBCOver-the-air antenna (free)PeacockHulu + Live TVYouTube TVFuboDirecTV StreamSling TV (Blue)Cable / satelliteFree with an antenna; simulcast on Peacock.
PeacockPeacockPeacock exclusive: no cable or live-TV bundle carries it.
RadioSiriusXM · WTAM 1100 / 100.7 WMMS / S: La Mega 1300 · 97.1 FM The Ticket
Around the world
Where this game lands
9 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
NigeriaLiveMon 6:00 PMSportyTVOkorie (DET) · Onyenso (DET)AustraliaAlarmTue 4:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Proctor (CLE)CanadaLiveMon 12:00 PMTSNFranceLiveMon 18:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyLiveMon 18:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIndiaLiveMon 10:30 PMPrime VideoIrelandLiveMon 17:00Sky SportsItalyLiveMon 18:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaLiveMon 19:00SportyTVUnited KingdomLiveMon 17:00Sky SportsNew ZealandReplayTue 6:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesAlarmTue 1:00 AMPrime Video
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutes
Pistons1 listedDay-To-DayTaurean PrincePersonal · Other · est. return 2026-10-23
Cavaliers3 listedOutNae'Qwan TomlinBack · Torso · est. return 2026-11-16
Day-To-DaySam MerrillElbow · Arm · Right · est. return 2026-10-22
Day-To-DayKhalifa DiopKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-22