When was the last time a No. 7 seed (Warriors) was a betting favorite over a healthy No. 2 seed (Rockets)? Three of the four series in the West and at least one in the East (two if you're a big Pistons fan) could go either way.

Sixteen teams in total make the NBA playoffs, eight teams from both the Eastern and Western Conference. The top six seeds in each conference advance based on the regular season record. The final two seeds in each conference are determined by the NBA Play-In Tournament.

The Knicks will tangle with the Pistons in a first-round Eastern Conference playoff series, beginning with Game 1 on Saturday, April 19.Detroit is roaring into the playoffs for the first time since the 2018-19 season,