We are now deep into the season, as teams have played more than 60% of their games. With the All-Star break over, this gives us time to look around the NBA and evaluate how the Celtics’ contenders are doing.
We will rank the five most dangerous teams for the championship based on the Celtics’ strengths and weaknesses. For each contender, we’ll give a level of confidence that the Celtics can beat this team in seven games, from 0 to 100.
#1 - Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets might not be the best team out of these five, but they are the best equipped to beat the champs.