The Detroit Pistons will be looking to force a Game 7 after they beat the New York Knicks 106-103 on April 29 in Game 5 of the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. The Pistons, in the playoffs for the first time since 2019, will play Game 6 against the ...

Check out all of the action around a 9-game night in the NBA. Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a calf strain in the opening minutes, but the Bucks rallied to grab a win over the top-seeded Pistons. They rode a 35-24 fourth quarter to their comeback victory. The Bucks shot 49 percent from the field while holding the Pistons to 40 percent shooting.

Some of it, the continued dominance of the Thunder and Nuggets, and the struggles of the Nets and Wizards, was to be expected. However, there are a few teams that have really stood out with surprising starts to the 2025-26 NBA season. Some for better reasons than others.