The Celtics are locked into the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference and will have at least five days off before beginning the playoffs.

With the Boston Celtics officially locked into the second seed in the Eastern Conference, here is who they should prefer to play between the Magic and Hawks.

The Celtics have plenty of history against the Hawks in the postseason, most recently facing Atlanta in the 2023 first round, a series Boston won in six games. The Celtics have not faced the Magic in a postseason series since the 2010 Conference Finals when Boston upset Orlando to earn a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals.