The New York Knicks lead trader consensus at 64.5% implied probability to win the Eastern Conference after a dominant 4-0 sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers in the conference semifinals, earning valuable rest ahead of the ECF matchup against the winner of the Cleveland Cavaliers-Detroit Pistons series. Cleveland's 26.5% share surged following their dramatic 117-113 overtime road victory in Game 5 on May 13—capped by James Harden's 30 points and a late rally from a 9-0 regulation closeout—giving the fourth-seeded Cavs a 3-2 lead with Game 6 at home. Detroit's 8.6% reflects their must-win pressure as the top seed, having dropped the last three games despite home-court edge in the series. Knicks' superior recent form, depth, and potential home-court advantage versus Cleveland underpin their frontrunner status.