The second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs is set to begin this weekend, with the Toronto Raptors-Philadelphia 76ers series beginning on Saturday and the Milwaukee Bucks-Boston Celtics tipping off on Sunday:

The four mentioned teams above had the four best records in the East heading into the playoffs. The Bucks topped the entire conference in terms of win-loss record, followed by the Raptors, Sixers, and Celtics.

Both the Bucks and Celtics swept their respective opponents in the first round, while the Raptors and Sixers each lost one game but still managed to advance to the second round.

The Bucks-Celtics series is highly anticipated as it is a matchup pitting two of the most talented teams in the league. Milwaukee is led by MVP front-runner Giannis Antetokounmpo, while Boston has one of the NBA's best closers in Kyrie Irving.

The Raptors-Sixers series will be equally exciting. The main story will be a team filled with experienced veterans going up against a squad led by two of the best young players in the league. Toronto may have former Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, but Philly will be countering him with the tandem of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons.

Both series are expected to go long because of how good the involved teams are, and despite the Bucks and Raptors having home-court advantage, it wouldn't be a surprise if the Celtics or Sixers pulled off an upset.

Are you ready for the battle of the beasts in the East? These series should be good.