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NBA contender tiers: The teams that can win the 2024 title

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With the All-Star Game in the books, it's time to reset the NBA's title race heading into the stretch run of the regular season.

The Boston Celtics, preseason championship co-favorites with the Milwaukee Bucks after adding Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, have lived up to that billing by taking a four-game lead over the rest of the league with a balanced combination of offense (No. 1 on a per-possession basis) and defense (No. 3) that augurs well for a deep playoff run.