2026 NBA Playoffs Game 3 Live Blog: Cavaliers vs. Pistons and Lakers vs. Thunder
Experience the excitement of the 2026 NBA Playoffs with the NBA.com live blog, your go-to source for all the key moments, standout performances, insights, updates, and highlights from Saturday's games. Today's lineup features two crucial Game 3 matchups that promise to deliver thrilling basketball action. The Cleveland Cavaliers will face off against the Detroit Pistons in the early game (3:00 p.m. ET, Peacock/NBC), while the Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the evening (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC).
In the first game of the day, the Detroit Pistons will be without Kevin Huerter, who is doubtful to play due to an adductor injury. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers' Sam Merrill is questionable with a hamstring issue. Later in the evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder will be missing Jalen Williams, who is out with a hamstring injury. The Los Angeles Lakers will continue to be without Luka Dončić, who has been sidelined for nine consecutive playoff games due to a hamstring injury. Additionally, Jarred Vanderbilt is questionable for the Lakers after missing Game 2 with a finger injury.
Don't miss out on the action as the teams battle it out in these pivotal Game 3 matchups. Stay tuned to the NBA.com live blog for real-time updates, analysis, and highlights from the games. Get ready for an unforgettable day of playoff basketball with the best of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, brought to you by Google.