Who are the Boston Celtics likely to play in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs? Perhaps more importantly, who should the Celtics WANT to play in the first round? And are there any teams that Boston should want to avoid? At the moment, there is at least a small chance that the Celtics might end up matched up with the Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat, or Orlando Magic in the first round.
But it is looking more likely by the day that Boston could end up squaring off against the Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers, or Toronto Raptors to start their next run at a title. Which of these six ball clubs represent the toughest and easiest outs for the Celtics to start the 2026 postseason?
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The hosts of “Havlicek Stole the Pod” took some time to suss out which ball clubs are likely to play Boston and which will likely end up with another opponent, as well as the teams the Celtics should most and least want to see early in the ‘offs. Check it out below!
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