Trader consensus favors the Boston Celtics at 36% implied probability to claim the Eastern Conference title, driven by their second-ranked net rating, defending champion pedigree, and peaking form with Jayson Tatum back from Achilles concerns and Jaylen Brown's 43-point explosion in a 147-129 rout of Miami on April 2. The Detroit Pistons, atop standings at 55-21, share 15.5% odds with the Knicks amid Cade Cunningham's extended absence from a collapsed lung since March 19, potentially lingering into the April 18 playoff start. Cleveland Cavaliers (17.5%) hold strong after clinching top-6 seeding, while New York Knicks maintain contention through balanced recent wins in a tight race for seeding advantages.