Overview
- The New York Knicks lead the Detroit Pistons 3–2 in the Eastern Conference first-round series, with Game 6 tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, broadcast on TNT.
- The Denver Nuggets, also up 3–2, face the LA Clippers in a Western Conference Game 6 at 10:00 p.m. ET, available on TSN3/4, as they seek to advance to the next round.
- Detroit risks setting an NBA record with a 10th consecutive home playoff loss if they fall to the Knicks, while New York aims for its first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 2000.
- Denver, led by Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook, looks to avoid a repeat of last year’s early playoff exit by capitalizing on their first chance to close out the Clippers.
- Key players for both teams, including Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and OG Anunoby for the Knicks, and Jokic and Westbrook for the Nuggets, are confirmed to play in Game 6.