The Celtics will be the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference in the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
Cleveland has clinched the top spot in the East, and the third place Knicks are too far behind to catch Boston. So, the Celtics’ first round opponent will be determined by the Play-In Tournament.
During the play-in tournament, the Eastern Conference’s seventh-place team will play against the eighth place team, and the winner will advance to play the Celtics.
At the time of this posting the most likely opponent is either Orlando or Atlanta. The Magic are currently seventh, and the Hawks are eighth.