The Detroit Pistons went into the first three games of their first-round playoff series against the Orlando Magic with their entire roster available. For the first time in the series, the Pistons could be without one of their key bench contributors.

Amid a 2-1 hole, basketball legend Magic Johnson has a simple solution to help the Pistons get back into their first-round series against the Magic.

Opinion: Detroit News columnist John Niyo says the Pistons are in danger of throwing their season away, if they can’t figure out how to stop the Magic.

The Detroit Pistons have rarely looked like their regular-season selves in losing 2 of 3 playoff games to the Orlando Magic in the first round.

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A major factor in the Detroit Pistons' early struggles has been the play of All-Star center Jalen Duren, who has yet to find his rhythm in the series.

In Orlando, the Magic prevailed 113-105 to take a 2-1 series lead against the Eastern Conference's top playoff seed, the Detroit Pistons. Out West, the Oklahoma City Thunder are a win away from a first-round playoff series sweep of the Phoenix Suns after a 121-109 win.

The Nuggets saw their odds lengthen after another loss, and the Timberwolves took a plunge with injuries to Donte DiVincenzo and Anthony Edwards.