The Celtics have high expectations this season from fans and media alike thanks to their big offseason splash, along with their performance last season. But according to one ESPN analyst’s projection, they’ve got the stats to back up the hype.
Kevin Pelton released his stats-based win projections for all 30 NBA teams, and Boston came out with the most projected wins by a significant margin.
He projects the Celtics to win 54.3 games. The Cleveland Cavaliers are behind them (48.6), followed by the Milwaukee Bucks (48.5), Memphis Grizzlies (48.4), and Minnesota Timberwolves (47.7).
This is Boston’s second straight season with the most projected wins according to Pelton’s model.