If you plan to watch Detroit sports with an antenna between Thursday and Sunday, check both channels with a 17 in the number. In the Grand Rapids TV market, the Pistons play twice on The Spot, channel 17.2. The Lions’ Sunday morning game from Munich is on the main FOX channel, 17.1.
Three games to put on your calendar
- Thursday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m. Eastern: Detroit Pistons at Washington Wizards on The Spot, 17.2.
- Saturday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m. Eastern: Detroit Pistons at Miami Heat on The Spot, 17.2.
- Sunday, Nov. 15, 9:30 a.m. Eastern: New England Patriots vs. Detroit Lions from Munich on FOX, 17.1.
The Spot’s Pistons schedule lists tipoff times and says its pregame coverage starts 30 minutes earlier. The Lions’ schedule and the NFL’s Week 10 listings both confirm the Sunday morning kickoff on FOX. FOX lists FOX One as its streaming option for the Munich game.
Check both channels before the game
TVs can show these channels as 17-1 and 17-2, as the WXMI broadcast listing shows. Use the TV’s live antenna input and try tuning both before game day. If 17.2 is missing, run an antenna channel scan from the TV’s settings and check the list again. The Spot’s Grand Rapids guide walks through the scan. Its local channel differs from the one in the Detroit TV market.
Reception varies by address. If either channel still breaks up or fails to appear, start with Transition TV’s ZIP code channel search to see which broadcasts are estimated to reach your area. Check the channels on the TV you plan to watch, especially if your household uses more than one antenna or tuner.
Keep the team’s schedule handy
Having The Spot in your channel list won’t get you every Pistons game. The broadcaster lists Tuesday, Nov. 17 at San Antonio as a national telecast, for example. If you’d rather stream, the Pistons’ broadcast page lists DAZN’s in-market subscription option and explains which nationally televised games are excluded. Check the game listing before signing up for a service.
Schedules and channel information checked November 11, 2026.
