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The NBA Playoffs are less than a week away, and there is a packed Eastern Conference.
The East is not as competitive as the West, but there are plenty of dangerous teams. In this article, I will tell you the teams with the best chance to win the Eastern Conference.
There are many impressive teams in the Eastern Conference, but I would watch out for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Boston Celtics. I realize these are the top two teams in the conference, but they have the most talent.
Eastern Conference Seeds and predictions
- Milwaukee Bucks (58-24)
- Boston Celtics (57-25)
- Philadelphia 76ers (54-28)
- Cleveland Cavaliers (51-31)
- Cleveland Cavaliers (51-31)
- New York Knicks (47-35)
- Brooklyn Nets (45-37)
- Atlanta Hawks (41-41)
- Miami Heat (44-38): Play-in
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The Bucks have done a solid job of maintaining most of their roster over the last few seasons. Other than Joe Ingles, Goran Dragic, and a couple of other smaller pieces, they pretty much have the same team.
They have a great chance of winning this conference because of their experience and star power.
Milwaukee has Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday, and Khris Middleton. Antetokounmpo is arguably the greatest player in the world, and Holiday and Middleton were All-Stars either this year or last year.
Not only are these three great offensive players, but they are also great defensive players.
The Bucks’ one concern is their health. Khris Middleton is healthy at the moment but is often injured and only played 33 games this year. If their core pieces can stay healthy, they will have a chance.
| NBA Teams With The Most Western Conference Titles | |
|---|---|
| TEAM | TITLES |
| Los Angeles Lakers |
10 |
| Golden State Warriors | 7 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 6 |
The Celtics continue to impress me. They are arguably the most efficient team in the NBA and one of the best shooting teams in the league.
They average 48 points a game from behind the three-point line and make nearly 38% of their threes. Boston has figured out how to play in the modern age.
They pack the floor with shooters and play incredible team defense due to their strong communication.
I expect them to breeze through the first round and make life hard every night for their opponents.
It is also worth noting that the Celtics’ trio of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Marcus Smart is still together and performs very well as a group.
The Bucks, Celtics, Sixers, Cavaliers and Knicks all have compelling talent and plenty of reasons they could make the Eastern Conference finals. https://t.co/qBYm4KIJUA
— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) April 12, 2023
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| Title: NBA Eastern Finals Predictions
| Author: Max Heering
| Date: Apr 10, 2023
