With 23 games remaining on Boston's schedule, here's a full breakdown of the East playoff picture, starting with a look at the current standings and continuing with a short-term outlook for the top four contenders.
, and is expected to miss at least a few games. The Bucks have the NBA's second-best record and can afford to be cautious with their superstar, but they're just 6-5 in the 11 games he's missed this season.
We can easily see Milwaukee dropping at least two of its next five matchups, which include the reloaded Suns and Joel Embiid's Sixers. That would give Boston a little extra breathing room.Winning percentage of remaining opponents:Philly is getting hot at the right time, going 13-3 in its last 16 games and taking a four-game winning streak into the break. Embiid, James Harden and Co. will be tested down the stretch, however, as they have the NBA's most difficult remaining schedule.
That includes a gauntlet right out of the gate, with games against the Grizzlies, Celtics, Heat and new-look Mavs. It's hard to see the Sixers catching up to Boston and Milwaukee with that schedule.Winning percentage of remaining opponents:Cleveland is also surging, with its only loss in the last eight games coming on the road in Philly.
In the immediate future, though, the Cavs will need to play the No. 1 seeds in the West and East in Denver and Boston. They seem pretty comfortably locked into the No. 4 seed at the moment.
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