After a historic season of dominance, the Cleveland Cavaliers have claimed the No. 1 seed in the East. But not far behind them are the defending champions Boston Celtics in the No. 2 spot, led by Jayson Tatum and reigning Finals MVP Jaylen Brown.

The 2024-25 NBA regular season is complete, and the Celtics finally know their first-round playoff opponent. Boston, which earned the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 61-21 record, will face the Magic,

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are favored over the higher-seeded Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. Here's a look at the betting odds ahead of the upcoming playoff series, courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.

Who do they believe wins the conference finals, who claims the NBA Championship, and what player jumps to the forefront of conversations on talk shows and social media as the playoffs unfold. We have thrown in the odds where it is appropriate.

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

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