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NBA Playoffs: 4 individual East matchups to watch in the first round

By Paul Lombardi

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NBA Playoffs: 4 best matchups to watch in the first round of the East 

With the NBA seeding games coming to an end this week, the Eastern Conference playoff picture will be set in stone as the West continues to fight things out for the 8th spot with Portland and Memphis playing a play-in this weekend.

While nine East teams got invited to the return to play, the Wizards were dealt a difficult hand when Bradley Beal and Davis Bertans opted out of playing. As the Wizards became less competitive, the eight playoff teams were pretty much set, and after Wednesday, all the matchups were determined for the first round.

The Milwaukee Bucks locked up the No. 1 seed and will take on the Orlando Magic as the No. 8 seed. The reigning champion Toronto Raptors will be the second seed, taking on the seventh seed Brooklyn Nets. The third seed Boston Celtics will take on the sixth seed Philadelphia 76ers and the fourth seed Miami Heat will take on the fifth seed Indiana Pacers.

Several matchups easily come to mind when looking at these games, but here are four of my most highly anticipated individual matchups to look out for.