The Celtics might be in the dog days of their run to defend their title.
After a sharp, 16-3, start to the season, Boston has hit some bumps since the beginning of December. It’s gone 10-9 in its last 19 games, losing to one of the league’s worst teams (Toronto), undermanned teams (Orlando), and in bizarre ways, like it did Saturday against Atlanta.
Still, the Celtics sit at 29-13 as the season just passes the midway mark. Boston is no longer the clear betting favorite to win the title, but it is a co-favorite (+255 odds at DraftKings) or holds the second-best odds at most sportsbooks.