The Celtics are currently sitting at the 5th seed and 4.5 games back of the 1st seed Miami Heat. Though the odds of somehow getting to the top seed of the Eastern Conference are slim, there’s still a really good chance of Boston landing higher in the standings (my bet would be as high as 3rd in the East). The fact that it’s even a possible outcome is testament to how much this Celtics team has improved as the season has gone on, and gives some hope that they’re not done growing.
For reference, let’s take a look back to where the team was at the end of 2021.