As the calendar flips to March and we creep toward the finish line of the regular season, the championship picture is starting to come together, but things are still quite foggy in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons are running away with the conference’s best record, but they’re inexperienced, and they have a lot of questionable scorers and creators around Cade Cunningham.
The Knicks look the part, but their defense is a major issue with Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns sharing the court. The Cavaliers have rounded into form, but they’ve been consistent disappointments in the playoffs, and adding James Harden isn’t exactly changing that narrative.