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The Latest Breaking News from Eastern Conference

Are the Boston Celtics the best team in the NBA’s Eastern Conference right now?

And if not, then who is?

USA Today Sports Media Group

Celtics injury update: Veteran guard Marcus Smart OUT for Game 2 vs. Milwaukee Bucks

The Celtics will have their work cut out for them with the 2022 Defensive Player of the Year out for the game.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Was the Boston Celtics Game 1 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks a wake-up call?

And if so, how should the Celtics respond?

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How Jordan Staal, Carolina Hurricanes' 'ultimate leader,' keeps team on a winning path

Jordan Staal was 20 years old when he held up the Stanley Cup in victory, letting out a big howl, a blondish playoff beard making him look older.

Tribune News Service

Kyle Lowry out for Game 1 of Eastern Conference semifinals; optimism that Joel Embiid could return for either Game 3 or 4

PHILADELPHIA — The Miami Heat will also be without an All-Star player for Game 1 of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series against the 76ers.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

‘Continuity’ the buzzword, but is this Bulls core worth bringing back?

The small sample size before injuries hit was impressive, but the Bulls have one major shortcoming when compared to the East’s better teams: They lack an elite two-way player. The front office wants to maintain the core. Will that be good enough next season?

Chicago Sun-Times

What are the Boston Celtics’ keys to winning the Eastern Conference semifinals vs. the Milwaukee Bucks?

Can Boston survive and advance?

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Michael Cunningham: To become like Heat, Hawks need major changes

ATLANTA — The Heat made it to the 2020 NBA Finals, were swept by Milwaukee in last year’s opening round and then dominated the Hawks in this year’s first round. The Hawks say they can follow Miami’s example of getting back up after getting beat down. They aim to do…

Tribune News Service

SI:AM | The Jags Are on the Clock

And their rumored top choice might surprise you.

Sports Illustrated

If the Sixers choke against the Raptors, where would the collapse rank in Philly sports history?

Don't deny it. You're thinking about it. You wouldn't be a Philadelphia sports fan, full of skepticism and even cynicism, always hedging your hope, if you weren't thinking about it. Yes, the 76ers are still up three games to two on the Raptors in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Yes, they're…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Celtics Finish Sweep of Nets Despite Losing Jayson Tatum

Kevin Durant’s 39 points weren’t enough to stop Boston from punching its ticket to the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Sports Illustrated

Boston Celtics at Brooklyn Nets: 2022 NBA playoffs Game 4 Eastern Conference first round (4/25)

Everything you need to know about Monday's Game 4 matchup between Brooklyn and Boston.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Lowry Leaves Game 3 Due to Hamstring, Vows Not to Miss Time

The Heat point guard left Friday night’s game in the third quarter and did not return.

Sports Illustrated

Sixers' Joel Embiid: No way I’m missing Game 4 with a thumb injury

TORONTO — Joel Embiid has vowed to play.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Heat’s Adebayo Clears Protocols Ahead of Game 1 vs. Hawks

Miami’s center is expected to be available when the team takes the court against Atlanta on Sunday.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Bam Adebayo: I want a championship

Now, as the top team in the East, anything less than the Eastern Conference finals would be considered a disappointment from the outside. Inside the Heat, expectations are even higher. "Obviously we want to get to the Finals, and we want a different ...

Tribune News Service

Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant power Nets past Cavs in play-in game to secure 7th seed, date with Celtics

NEW YORK — For three quarters, the Nets gave the fans what they wanted.

USA Today Sports Media Group

What Brooklyn clinching playoffs means for 2022 first-round draft pick owed to Houston

With the Nets clinching a playoff berth by defeating Cleveland, the 2022 first-round pick due to Houston will be at No. 16, 17, or 18 overall. Here’s a look at the remaining scenarios.

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2022 NBA Playoff Bracket: Matchups, Dates, Times

Here’s what you need to know heading into the NBA postseason.

Sports Illustrated

NBA Awards: Official Picks for MVP, Rookie of the Year and More

Handing out honors for the 2021-22 NBA regular season.

Sports Illustrated

Matchups for 2022 NBA Playoffs After End of Regular Season

With the regular season officially over, here's how the matchups look.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Where do the Boston Celtics rank among Eastern Conference contenders?

And should they really want to avoid the Brooklyn Nets? Not everyone agrees.

Miami Herald

Panthers win with defense in Nashville for seventh straight victory

The Florida Panthers, with their massive lead in the Eastern Conference and Atlantic Division, know they won’t have many chances left to play in potential postseason atmospheres before the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs begin next month, but they got one Saturday and thrived in it.

Tribune News Service

Michael Cunningham: Hawks should fear no play-in foe, but best to avoid Brooklyn

The Hawks should fear no foe in the NBA’s play-in tournament. Their 15-9 record since Feb. 15 includes eight quality wins and really only three bad losses. The Hawks have the NBA’s fifth-best point differential over the past two weeks. They have some significant flaws, but the Hawks have a…

Sports Illustrated

Bulls’ Zach Lavine Calls Team’s Recent Struggles ’Embarrassing’ As Playoffs Loom

Chicago dropped its fourth consecutive game to an Eastern Conference playoff team on Friday night.

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