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ESPN predicts Celtics will finish sixth in Eastern Conference

How will the Celtics stack up in the standings this season? ESPN has middle-of-the-road expectations.

In their latest predictions, the network picked the Celtics sixth in a revamped Eastern Conference that features at least two genuine contenders and several teams on their heels. The Celtics — at 45-37 — slotted in behind the No. 5 Hawks but ahead of the No. 7 Knicks. The Nets, Bucks, 76ers and Heat filled out the rest of the top five, respectively.

“The Celtics, after being one of the most stable organizations in the league for years, come into this season dealing with all sorts of changes,” ESPN’s Tim Bontemps wrote.