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The NBA Eastern Conference, affiliated with the National Basketball Association (NBA), consists of 15 teams divided into three divisions: the Atlantic Division (Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors, with the Celtics as the traditional powerhouse leading the league in historical championship titles), the Central Division (Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, where the Bucks have become Eastern Conference contenders in recent years due to Giannis Antetokounmpo's dominant performances and the Cavaliers are in an upward trajectory after rebuilding), and the Southeast Division (Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Washington Wizards). The Eastern Conference as a whole exhibits a diverse competitive landscape with both the stability of legacy franchises and the impact of emerging forces. In the regular season, intra-division teams play 4 times and cross-division teams play 2 times; the playoffs feature the top 8 teams in the East in a best-of-seven format, with better-seeded teams having home-court advantage.