NBA playoffs 2024 – Consultants predict Celtics-Pacers, Timberwolves-Mavericks convention finals and every sequence’ MVP

The NBA’s convention finals are right here. Which of the league’s ultimate 4 groups will likely be taking part in for the Larry O’Brien Trophy subsequent month?

The highest-seeded Boston Celtics stay the title favorites regardless of the unsure standing of huge man Kristaps Porzingis, who hasn’t performed since April 29 due to a calf pressure. Sources instructed ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday that Porzingis is anticipated to overlook at the very least the primary two video games of the sequence in opposition to the Indiana Pacers.

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks, in the meantime, enter their sequence on the heels of knocking off the highest two seeds within the Western Convention.

Who will advance to the Finals? Forward of Recreation 1 between the Celtics and Pacers (8 p.m. ET on ESPN), our NBA specialists are predicting every convention finals showdown, together with which superstars may take dwelling every sequence’ MVP honors.

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East finals

Kendra Andrews: Celtics in 6 | Collection MVP: Jayson Tatum

Jerry Bembry: Pacers in 7 | Collection MVP: Tyrese Haliburton

Tim Bontemps: Celtics in 6 | Collection MVP: Jayson Tatum

Israel Gutierrez: Celtics in 6 | Collection MVP: Derrick White

Chris Herring: Celtics in 5 | Collection MVP: Derrick White

Tim Legler: Celtics in 7 | Collection MVP: Jayson Tatum

Tim MacMahon: Celtics in 6 | Collection MVP: Jrue Vacation

Bobby Marks: Pacers in 6 | Collection MVP: Pascal Siakam

Dave McMenamin: Celtics in 5 | Collection MVP: Jayson Tatum

Kevin Pelton: Celtics in 5 | Collection MVP: Jaylen Brown

Omar Raja: Celtics in 5 | Collection MVP: Jaylen Brown

Jorge Sedano: Celtics in 6 | Collection MVP: Jayson Tatum

Ramona Shelburne: Celtics in 6 | Collection MVP: Jayson Tatum

André Snellings: Celtics in 7 | Collection MVP: Jayson Tatum

Marc J. Spears: Celtics in 6 | Collection MVP: Jayson Tatum

Ohm Youngmisuk: Celtics in 6 | Collection MVP: Jayson Tatum

Remaining tally
Winner: Celtics 14, Pacers 2.
Collection MVP: Jayson Tatum 9, Jaylen Brown 2, Derrick White 2, Tyrese Haliburton 1, Jrue Vacation 1, Pascal Siakam 1.

West finals

Kendra Andrews: Timberwolves in 6 | Collection MVP: Anthony Edwards

Jerry Bembry: Timberwolves in 6 | Collection MVP: Anthony Edwards

Tim Bontemps: Mavericks in 6 | Collection MVP: Luka Doncic

Israel Gutierrez: Mavericks in 6 | Collection MVP: Luka Doncic

Chris Herring: Mavericks in 7 | Collection MVP: Luka Doncic

Tim Legler: Mavericks in 7 | Collection MVP: Luka Doncic

Bobby Marks: Mavericks in 6 | Collection MVP: Kyrie Irving

Dave McMenamin: Timberwolves in 6 | Collection MVP: Jaden McDaniels

Kevin Pelton: Timberwolves in 7 | Collection MVP: Anthony Edwards

Omar Raja: Timberwolves in 6 | Collection MVP: Anthony Edwards

Jorge Sedano: Timberwolves in 7 | Collection MVP: Anthony Edwards

Ramona Shelburne: Timberwolves in 7 | Collection MVP: Anthony Edwards

André Snellings: Timberwolves in 6 | Collection MVP: Anthony Edwards

Marc J. Spears: Timberwolves in 7 | Collection MVP: Anthony Edwards

Ohm Youngmisuk: Mavericks in 7 | Collection MVP: Luka Doncic

Remaining tally
Winner: Timberwolves 9, Mavericks 6.
Collection MVP: Anthony Edwards 8, Luka Doncic 5, Kyrie Irving 1, Jaden McDaniels 1.