The Golden State Warriors visit Little Caesars Arena on Friday night for a cross-conference showdown against the Detroit Pistons. This game is a tale of two very different seasons. Detroit sits atop the Eastern Conference standings as a legitimate title contender, while the depleted Warriors are fighting to hold onto their spot in the Western Conference Play-In tournament.
Detroit enters the game with a 50–19 record, having just become the first team in the East to reach the 50-win mark. However, the news that MVP candidate Cade Cunningham is set to miss at least two weeks with a collapsed lung has broken some hearts. In his absence, the Pistons have leaned on Jalen Duren, who is coming off a massive 36-point performance.
The Warriors arrive in Detroit at 33–36, currently 10th in the West. Golden State has struggled without Stephen Curry, winning just six of its 19 games since he was sidelined with a knee injury in late January. Coming off a crushing loss to the Celtics, the Warriors are virtually out of the race for a top-six seed. Now, they must battle the Portland Trail Blazers to ensure they even make the postseason at all.
Warriors vs. Pistons: Live Streaming And Game Info
- Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
- Time: 7:30 PM ET (4:30 PM PT)
- Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
- TV Broadcast (Local): FanDuel Sports Network Detroit, NBC Sports Bay Area
- National Broadcast: NBA TV
- Live Streaming: NBA League Pass, Fubo (Free Trial available)
Projected Starting Lineups
Golden State Warriors
- PG: Brandin Podziemski
- SG: De’Anthony Melton
- SF: Will Richard
- PF: Draymond Green
- C: Kristaps Porzingis
Detroit Pistons
- PG: Daniss Jenkins
- SG: Jaden Ivey
- SF: Ron Holland II
- PF: Tobias Harris
- C: Jalen Duren
Injury Report For Warriors vs. Pistons
Golden State Warriors
- Stephen Curry (PG): OUT (Right knee injury; expected return late March)
- Jimmy Butler (SF): OUT FOR SEASON (Right ACL surgery recovery)
- Al Horford (C): OUT (Right calf strain)
- Seth Curry (SG): OUT (Left adductor strain)
- Moses Moody (SG): OUT (Right wrist sprain)
- L.J. Cryer (G): PROBABLE (Left hamstring management)
- Quinten Post (C): QUESTIONABLE (Left ankle sprain)
Detroit Pistons
- Cade Cunningham (PG): OUT (Collapsed lung; re-evaluated in two weeks)
- Isaiah Stewart (C): OUT (Left calf strain)
- Wendell Moore Jr. (SF): QUESTIONABLE (G League assignment)
- Bobi Klintman (PF): OUT (G League assignment)
Head to Head
The Detroit Pistons won the only previous meeting between these teams this season, a January 30 clash in San Francisco. The game saw Stephen Curry exit early with the injury that has sidelined him since. Historically, the Warriors lead the all-time regular-season series 163–149.
Prediction
Even without Cade Cunningham, the Pistons’ depth and defense should be enough to take down Golden State’s offense. Jalen Duren and Tobias Harris are going to be a massive challenge for Draymond Green and the Warriors’ interior defense. While Kristaps Porzingis and Brandin Podziemski may keep the game close through the first three quarters with perimeter shooting, Detroit’s home-court dominance (26–7) usually sees them have a strong fourth-quarter finish.
Score Prediction: Pistons 115 – Warriors 104
Where To Watch Across The Globe
United States
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 7:30 PM ET
- Channel: NBA TV, FDSDET, NBCS-BA
Canada
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 7:30 PM ET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TSN or Sportsnet
United Kingdom
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 11:30 PM GMT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TNT Sports
Australia
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 10:30 AM AEDT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN
Germany
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 12:30 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, DAZN
France
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 12:30 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, beIN Sports
Spain
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 12:30 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Movistar+
Italy
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 12:30 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Sky Italia
India
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, JioCinema, Sports18
Brazil
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 8:30 PM BRT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Prime Video
Mexico
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 5:30 PM CST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Star+
Japan
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 8:30 AM JST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Rakuten TV
Philippines
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 7:30 AM PHT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TV5, NBA TV Philippines
Singapore
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 7:30 AM SGT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, StarHub, or Singtel
