The NBA regular season wrapped up Wednesday night, and while it signals the end for many players’ seasons, and in some cases careers, it is the start of a new opportunity to write history for 16 teams.

The East:

The first round in the Eastern Conference will be exciting as most of the teams in it look a lot different compared to last season’s playoff teams. That includes major additions such as forward Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors and guard Jimmy Butler and forward Tobias Harris to the Philadelphia 76ers.

The changes also include the absence of the former east powerhouse Cleveland Cavaliers, who lost forward LeBron James to the Los Angeles Lakers and forward Kevin Love to injury for most of the season.

While these matchups maybe be exciting, the series will most likely be short-lived.

Milwaukee Bucks v. Detroit Pistons

Detroit is not an ideal eighth seed for any team to face, due to the frontcourt duo of forward Blake Griffin and center Andre Drummond. However, the Bucks went 4-0 against the Pistons in the regular season, with three of those wins coming by 10 points or more. Bucks’ star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and company will get the sweep over Detroit in four games.

Toronto Raptors v. Orlando Magic

The teams split the season series at two games apiece, however the result of this series will not resemble how the regular season went for both teams.

The Magic played well toward the end of the season, but realistically they are not a playoff team in most years. They do not have a true star player, let alone one that can take over consistently in close games. The Raptors do have that difference maker. His name is Kawhi Leonard, the best two-way forward in basketball, along with a supporting cast of former and current All-Stars. Raptors will get an easy sweep.

Philadelphia 76ers v. Brooklyn Nets

The Nets squad features young star guard D’Angelo Russell who is primed for an impressive playoff debut. Unfortunately for Russell, his first playoff series will be against a borderline super-team.

The Sixers have center Joel Embiid, guard Ben Simmons, and Butler. Players that have been All-Stars within the last two seasons. They also have arguably the most underrated player in the NBA in forward Tobias Harris, who likely would’ve been an All-Star this season had he not spent most of it in Los Angeles. The Nets will put up a fight, but it will be an easy trip to the second round for Philly who will win in 5 games.

Boston Celtics v. Indiana Pacers

Had Pacer guard Victor Oladipo not gone down with a severe injury earlier in the season, this matchup would be a lot more interesting.

The Celtics have struggled all season on finding cohesiveness within the locker room. Young stars such as forward Jayson Tatum and guard Jaylen Brown have failed to make major improvements to their game, looking like shells of themselves from last year’s playoffs.

Forward Gordon Hayward, who went down with a gruesome injury in his first game with the team last season, has not returned to form prior to the injury. Guard Kyrie Irving’s impending free agency has been a distraction all season.

Despite all this, the Celtics still have stars and the Pacers do not have the depth to keep up with them. The Celtics will win in six games.

The West:

The Western Conference is the tougher NBA conference. Half of the East teams in the playoffs would not even make the playoffs if they played in the West. These first round matchups should be a lot closer for the most part.

Golden State Warriors v. Los Angeles Clippers

This will be a quick series, with the Warriors winning easily in four. Their starting lineup provides five reasons why: forward Kevin Durant, guard Stephen Curry, guard Klay Thompson, center Demarcus Cousins and forward Draymond Green.

It’s unfortunate, as the starless Clippers have defied expectations all season. They made the playoffs even after losing Harris, the closest player they had to a star in a trade with the Sixers. It would be an incredible story if they even took the Warriors to six or seven games, but the reality is that won’t happen.

Denver Nuggets v. San Antonio Spurs

The Nuggets have finally made it back to the playoffs after a six year absence and they have looked great for most of the season. This series will be a test to how good the team really is.

The Spurs spilt the season series with them at two games apiece. San Antonio features former Raptors superstar guard DeMar DeRozan and All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge, two seasoned veterans with plenty of playoff experience.

The Nuggets youth will be tested against the Spurs’ experience, who’s head coach Gregg Popovich has led the Spurs to 22 consecutive playoff appearances. Don’t be surprised if the Spurs pull of the an upset in seven games.

Portland Trail Blazers v. Oklahoma City Thunder

The Trail Blazers will face the Thunder after sneaking past the Rockets in the standings late Wednesday night. It would have been better for them if they hadn’t. OKC swept the season series 4-0 against Portland.

The Thunder have not been playing well the last couple weeks, however the Blazers are short-handed after losing center Jusuf Nurkic a few weeks ago to a broken leg. Forward Paul George has been having an MVP-level season and will be the x-factor in this series for the Thunder. Expect the upset, with OKC taking down Portland in six.

Houston Rockets v. Utah Jazz

Houston could have been as high as the second seed, but after Portland’s win against the Sacramento Kings Wednesday, they fell to the fourth. While this helps them avoid the Thunder, they will now most likely face the Warriors in the second round.

While the Jazz have a solid all-around team, the Rockets are set up to win. Houston is probably the only team in the West that has a chance to stop the Warriors from making the Finals, as unlikely as that outcome may be. Guard James Harden, the potential MVP, will power the Rockets into the second round with his unmatched offensive play. Houston takes out Utah in five games.