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NBA Eastern Conference playoff matchups set

NBA Eastern Conference 1st-round playoff picks: Appetizers for eventual Cavs-Celtics clash

In contrast to the seemingly wide-open Western Conference, the NBA's Eastern Conference playoffs seem destined for an inevitable clash between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers. On the way, though,

Sports Illustrated on MSN · 1d

Ranking Entire Eastern Conference Playoff Bracket, Where Celtics Stand?

The Boston Celtics will begin their quest to defend their NBA title this Sunday when they take on the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference—either the Atlanta Ha

Bleacher Report · 4d

Updated 2025 NBA Playoff Picture, Bracket, Standings as Eastern Conference Field Set

The Milwaukee Bucks' 125-119 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday solidified the East standings. The Bucks clinched the No. 5 seed with the victory, while the Pistons will enter the playoffs as the No. 6 seed.

Orlando Magic seal No. 7 seed in Eastern Conference

CNN on MSN · 2h

Orlando Magic seal No. 7 seed in Eastern Conference with play-in win against Atlanta Hawks

The Orlando Magic clinched the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference after routing the Atlanta Hawks 120-95 in the first game of the NBA play-in tournament Tuesday.

FOX Sports · 9h

The Magic advance to the NBA playoffs, defeating the Hawks 120-95 to claim the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference

Sports Illustrated on MSN · 1h

How Magic’s Win Over Hawks Affects NBA Playoff Picture

It was a frustrating night for the Hawks, who trailed by 14 at halftime and were never able to fully close the gap in the second half. Star guard Trae Young’s night ended early with an ejection that saw him play a bit of keep-away with one of the referees.

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NBA Playoffs 2025: Western Conference matchups set as Nuggets secure No. 4 seed, Clippers beat Warriors in OT

The Kings pulled off the 109-98 win over the Phoenix Suns to capture the No. 9 seed and home-court advantage for their ...

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Cavaliers cruise past Bulls, secure No. 1 seed in Eastern Conference

Darius Garland scores 28 points and Evan Mobley adds 21 to go along with 11 rebounds and 7 assists, helping the Cavaliers ...

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2025 NBA playoffs predictions: Can anyone beat the Boston Celtics and OKC Thunder?

The Thunder and Celtics seem destined for the Finals, but can teams like the Cavaliers, Warriors or Lakers upend that?

2025 NBA Playoffs best futures bets from SportsLine experts

SportsLine's top five NBA experts are winning at a 69.4% clip and are up $8,990 this season, and they have identified nine best bets for the NBA Playoffs ...

NBA injury report: Who will play for Bucks in regular-season finale?

The Bucks are locked into the No. 5 position in the Eastern Conference and will play the Indiana Pacers in the first round of ...

As NBA playoffs near, Cavaliers’ Darius Garland is finding a higher gear

Garland took over in the fourth quarter to lead a comeback win against the Knicks, his second straight stellar outing after a ...

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NBA regular-season grades for every East team: Two teams in 'A+' club, 'B+' for Knicks and failure for 76ers

The 2025 NBA champion will be crowned in two months. But before we get into the playoff madness, let's take a deep breath and ...

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