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Boston Celtics seen as No. 2 contender in Eastern Conference in new Sports Illustrated assessment

Boston's defensive dominance is getting to the point it can't be discounted in the hunt for Banner 18.

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Ranking Contenders in the Eastern Conference

Which team will come out of the east? The Crossover ranks the top five best contenders.

Sports Illustrated

Celtics Lab 97: Predicting the seeding for the Celtics, Eastern Conference ahead of the 2022 NBA Playoffs

Where will Boston be in the standings among their East peers come season's end? Who should Boston want to face in the first round? In this episode, we dive deep into all things Celtics between today and the end of the regular season.

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NBA Power Rankings: LeBron James, Kevin Durant Deliver As Playoff Races Heat Up

Last week highlighted top-tier performances and milestones from LBJ, KD and Gregg Popovich.

Sports Illustrated

Bulls are down to the ‘Sweet 16’ and still have some serious obstacles

Veteran DeMar DeRozan said that every game left “is critical,” and he’s not wrong. Not only do the Bulls have the toughest remaining schedule in the Eastern Conference, but some serious messages to send the opposition as the playoffs near.

Chicago Sun-Times

Heat close out memorable week with 99-82 decision over Embiid, 76ers

MIAMI — Hell Week turned into a helluva week for the Miami Heat, with victories over three leading Eastern Conference contenders.

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Celtics coach Ime Udoka named NBA’s Eastern Conference Coach of the Month of February

It his first such honor, and reportedly the first time a rookie coach has been so honored as well.

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DeMar DeRozan named Eastern Conference Player of the Month

DeRozan's historic scoring streak in February paid off with Player of the Month honors.

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DeMar DeRozan expected to be named East Player of the Month

Chris Haynes: Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan is expected to be named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for February, league sources tell @YahooSports. Source: Twitter @ChrisBHaynes What's the buzz on Twitter? Marc J. Spears @ MarcJSpears ...

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Nets' Kevin Durant set to return Thursday vs. Heat

NEW YORK — After missing six weeks that turned out to be catastrophic and franchise-altering for the Nets, Kevin Durant is back. The superstar small forward will return Thursday night in Brooklyn against the Eastern Conference-leading Heat.

Tribune News Service

WATCH: Are the Boston Celtics the Eastern Conference’s sleepers this season?

Or do they need more time to grow?

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Five X-Factors That Could Decide the East

Which team in the Eastern Conference will ultimately survive? Here are five storylines to follow as we enter the stretch run.

Sports Illustrated

Takeaways from dominant win over Bulls, as Heat strengthens hold on top spot in East

MIAMI — The Miami Heat continues to look like the class of the Eastern Conference.

Miami Herald

The Knicks’ play-in chances are almost dead. Strength of schedule doesn’t favor the Celtics, either

A Knicks run at the play-in tournament will only get more difficult from here.

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Heat struggle with Spurs, but push through for win before key Eastern Conference stretch

MIAMI — What could have been viewed as a tune-up before a pivotal stretch against Eastern Conference playoff teams proved to be anything but for the Miami Heat.

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Kristian Winfield: The Nets dug themselves a hole. Now it’s time to climb out.

NEW YORK — If the playoffs started today, the Nets would qualify for the play-in tournament, which means they’d be one win away from seeding seventh in the Eastern Conference — and two losses away from missing the postseason altogether.

Chicago Sun-Times

Concern varies as Bulls and other contenders emerge from the All-Star break

The Bulls need a lot to go right to be perfectly whole for a playoff push, but there is optimism they will be. Some other contending teams in the Eastern Conference can’t say the same.

Tribune News Service

The Nets still think they can salvage a ring from the chaos

No one could have envisioned the Nets entering the NBA All-Star break as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. Yet here they are, a championship contender fighting for its playoff livelihood in a suddenly stacked conference with at least four other teams (Bucks, Bulls, Heat, Sixers and maybe the…

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Dave Hyde: The wreck is resurrected — the Panthers sit with best in NHL

Explain it? Andrew Brunette gave a small nod and earnest voice to the question of how the Florida Panthers got here — meaning, first place in the Eastern Conference, on the short list of the Stanley Cup contenders and such an all-around good story the franchise that’s never been on…

Chicago Sun-Times

Bulls believe in chemistry class as trade deadline comes and goes

Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Toronto ... the Eastern Conference was busy moving elite superstar talent as well as perceived finishing pieces, while the Bulls will wait for the buyout market and for some key injuries to heal.

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NBA Twitter reacts to LaMelo Ball being snubbed from All-Star team

The Hornets star was left off the Eastern Conference All-Star reserves on Thursday night.

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Zach LaVine named All-Star reserve for Eastern Conference

LaVine makes his second-straight All-Star appearance for the Bulls.

Miami Herald

Panthers fall to Rangers in final game before All-Star Break, 5-2

The Florida Panthers will head into the NHL All-Star Break as the top team in the Eastern Conference.

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DeMar DeRozan named All-Star starter in Eastern Conference

DeRozan makes his fifth All-Star appearance in his first season with the Bulls.

Sports Illustrated

NBA All-Stars: Predicting the Eastern Conference Roster

Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid are shoo-ins, but which other stars should land on the East roster?

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