Eastern Conference semifinals begin with Pistons facing Cavaliers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 8:14 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
The NBA schedule will feature a quadrupleheader on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 18, 2026. The matchup includes an Eastern Conference semifinals rematch between the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers. Additional games include Philadelphia against Atlanta, Minnesota vs. New York, and Houston facing Memphis. This slate of games highlights key playoff matchups as teams compete for advancement.
- •Pistons and Cavaliers meet in Eastern Conference semifinals.
- •Doubleheader scheduled for January 18, 2026.
- •Philadelphia will play against Atlanta.
- •Minnesota faces New York in another matchup.
- •Houston takes on Memphis in the final game.
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