It's March Madness in the NBA! With only two weeks left in the regular season, many teams are still fighting for playoff seeding. Which East contender can avoid the Celtics' side of the bracket? Will the Rockets bounce the Warriors from the play-in tournament? Our NBA writers break down the playoff races to watch and make predictions for the stretch run.
1. What's the most intriguing playoff race in the East?
Vincent Goodwill: 2-3-4, because it’ll determine two things. One, who’ll avoid the Celtics in the second round since nobody would want to line up against them until absolutely necessary.