May 20, 2024, 08:08 AM ETThe NBA’s conference finals are here. Which of the league’s final four teams will be playing for the Larry O’Brien Trophy next month?The top-seeded Boston Celtics remain the title favorites despite the uncertain status of big man Kristaps Porzingis, who hasn’t played since April 29 because of a calf strain. Sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday that Porzingis is expected to miss at least the first two games of the series against the Indiana Pacers.The Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks, meanwhile, enter their series on the heels of knocking off the top two seeds in the Western Conference.Who will advance to the Finals? Ahead of Game 1 between the Celtics and Pacers (8 p.m. ET on ESPN), our NBA experts are predicting each conference finals showdown, including which superstars could take home each series’ MVP honors.MORE: Playoff schedules and news | Top 12 players through two rounds East finalsKendra Andrews: Celtics in 6 | Series MVP: Jayson TatumJerry Bembry: Pacers in 7 | Series MVP: Tyrese HaliburtonTim Bontemps: Celtics in 6 | Series MVP: Jayson TatumIsrael Gutierrez: Celtics in 6 | Series MVP: Derrick WhiteChris Herring: Celtics in 5 | Series MVP: Derrick WhiteTim Legler: Celtics in 7 | Series MVP: Jayson TatumTim MacMahon: Celtics in 6 | Series MVP: Jrue HolidayBobby Marks: Pacers in 6 | Series MVP: Pascal SiakamDave McMenamin: Celtics in 5 | Series MVP: Jayson TatumKevin Pelton: Celtics in 5 | Series MVP: Jaylen BrownOmar Raja: Celtics in 5 | Series MVP: Jaylen BrownJorge Sedano: Celtics in 6 | Series MVP: Jayson TatumRamona Shelburne: Celtics in 6 | Series MVP: Jayson TatumAndré Snellings: Celtics in 7 | Series MVP: Jayson TatumMarc J. Spears: Celtics in 6 | Series MVP: Jayson TatumOhm Youngmisuk: Celtics in 6 | Series MVP: Jayson TatumFinal tally Winner: Celtics 14, Pacers 2.Series MVP: Jayson Tatum 9, Jaylen Brown 2, Derrick White 2, Tyrese Haliburton 1, Jrue Holiday 1, Pascal Siakam 1.West finalsKendra Andrews: Timberwolves in 6 | Series MVP: Anthony EdwardsJerry Bembry: Timberwolves in 6 | Series MVP: Anthony EdwardsTim Bontemps: Mavericks in 6 | Series MVP: Luka DoncicIsrael Gutierrez: Mavericks in 6 | Series MVP: Luka DoncicChris Herring: Mavericks in 7 | Series MVP: Luka DoncicTim Legler: Mavericks in 7 | Series MVP: Luka DoncicBobby Marks: Mavericks in 6 | Series MVP: Kyrie IrvingDave McMenamin: Timberwolves in 6 | Series MVP: Jaden McDanielsKevin Pelton: Timberwolves in 7 | Series MVP: Anthony EdwardsOmar Raja: Timberwolves in 6 | Series MVP: Anthony EdwardsJorge Sedano: Timberwolves in 7 | Series MVP: Anthony EdwardsRamona Shelburne: Timberwolves in 7 | Series MVP: Anthony EdwardsAndré Snellings: Timberwolves in 6 | Series MVP: Anthony EdwardsMarc J. Spears: Timberwolves in 7 | Series MVP: Anthony EdwardsOhm Youngmisuk: Mavericks in 7 | Series MVP: Luka DoncicFinal tally Winner: Timberwolves 9, Mavericks 6.Series MVP: Anthony Edwards 8, Luka Doncic 5, Kyrie Irving 1, Jaden McDaniels 1.

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