Boston Celtics
Early on in the season, the Boston Celtics were just 16-19 and the chances of them being a real playoff force seemed slim. Now though, the Celtics have won 11 of their last 13 games and find themselves 34-26 on the season, the 6-seed in the Eastern Conference and just 4.5 games back from first-place.
Jayson Tatum has cemented himself as one of the best scorers in the NBA, as he is averaging 25.7 points per game this season (T-9 in NBA), and Jaylen Brown is one of the best complimentary scorers in the league next to him.
These two have combined to average 49.4 points per game this season, ranking them as one of the best scoring duos in the entire NBA.
With Jaylen Brown being one of the better two-way wings in the league, Marcus Smart being one of the best on-ball defenders in the league and Robert Williams ranking near the top in defensive metrics at center, the Celtics have turned themselves into one of the best defensive rated teams in the NBA.
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The run the Celtics have been on as of late is extremely impressive and it should not be shocking to see the Celtics continue their success after the All-Star break.
Derrick White was a perfect addition for this Celtics’ backcourt at the trade deadline and their front-office will be looking to add more experienced talents to their roster with the three open roster spots they have.
