NEW YORK – The third-seeded New York Knicks host the seventh-seeded Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals today from iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City. This game is available to watch on multiple streaming services.

The Boston Celtics are out, and the New York Knicks are now the favorites to win the East, with Kalshi markets shifting sharply before Round 2.

A dramatic weekend across the Eastern Conference saw three Game 7 battles decide who moves on, with the Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, and Cleveland Cavaliers all punching their tickets to the semifinals.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavs are moving on. After surviving a seven-game battle with the Toronto Raptors, Cleveland has advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals for the third straight year, where it will face the top-seeded Detroit Pistons with a trip to the conference finals at stake.

The Eastern Conference playoffs have been more entertaining, which just reinforces that the West’s two favorites are in a different league.

Logan Stankoven scored twice to extend his goal streak to five straight playoff games, leading the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference second-round series Saturday.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Boston Celtics are out. The bracket is wide open. And on paper, the Cavs are sitting on exactly the path they wanted heading into the postseason. So why isn’t the Wine and Gold Talk podcast more excited?

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down how the Magic and Raptors are looking to upset the Pistons and Cavaliers, as both favorites are playing their worst basketball at the worst possible time.