Celtics-Cavaliers preview: Why Boston is an overwhelming favorite even without Porziņģis
The Eastern Conference's top-seeded Boston Celtics (64-18) will face the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers (48-34) in the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs. This is the first playoff meeting between the two franchises since 2018, when Cleveland beat Boston in a seven-game Eastern Conference finals.