NBA All-Star weekend turned out not to be the entertainment spectacle many of us were hoping to see. As we await Thursday’s return to regular season action, let’s assess where things stand in the Eastern Conference with slightly under 30 games remaining for each team.
The clear favorite
It brings me no joy to report this, but the Boston Celtics are the clear favorite in the Eastern Conference. They are first in the league in offensive rating, and third in defensive rating. They have depth and the roster flexibility to play different styles.