The New York Knicks hold a clear edge in trader consensus for Eastern Conference champion at 66.5 percent implied probability, driven by their sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers and extended rest heading into the conference finals. The Detroit Pistons sit at 25.1 percent after a grueling semifinal series against the Cleveland Cavaliers that reached a decisive Game 7, despite the Pistons' league-leading 60-22 regular-season record and top seed. The Cavaliers trail at 9.5 percent as the lower seed facing elimination pressure in that matchup. Recent form favors the Knicks' depth and home-court edge against either opponent, while the Pistons-Cavaliers outcome hinges on which team emerges from back-to-back high-stakes games with sufficient momentum for the finals.