When and where to watch
Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers: tip-off Wed, Jan 27, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Rocket Arena. Watch it on ESPN (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 Cavaliers7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Wednesday, January 27
ESPNDAZN-CLECLETV20 Detroit/DAZN-DETDET
National broadcast on ESPN: no League Pass blackout applies for this game outside the local markets.
ESPNESPN app (ESPN Unlimited)Sling TV (Orange)FuboHulu + Live TVYouTube TVDirecTV StreamCable / satelliteNo League Pass blackout outside the two local markets.
Cavaliers marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Pistons marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · WTAM 1100 / 100.7 WMMS / S: La Mega 1300 · 950 AM
Around the world
Where this game lands
6 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
AustraliaLiveThu 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Proctor (CLE)NigeriaAlarmThu 1:00 AMSportyTVOkorie (DET) · Onyenso (DET)CanadaLiveWed 7:00 PMTSNIrelandLiveThu 00:00Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveThu 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveThu 8:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveThu 00:00Sky SportsFranceAlarmThu 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmThu 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIndiaAlarmThu 5:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmThu 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmThu 02:00SportyTV
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