Detroit Pistons clinched the No. 1 Eastern Conference seed at 60-22, earning home-court advantage throughout the playoffs starting April 18, yet traders price Boston Celtics as consensus favorite at 39% implied probability due to superior depth, championship experience from 2024, and a 56-26 record. Cleveland Cavaliers (20.5%) and surging Pistons (19.5%, winners of final eight games) trail closely as No. 4 and top seeds, bolstered by elite defenses and Cade Cunningham's breakout, while New York Knicks (13.5%) hold third at 53-29 with strong season series edges. Play-in winners fill 7-8 seeds versus top teams; no major injuries reported in final week shifts sentiment toward Boston's playoff pedigree amid competitive bracket.