With a month to go in the regular season, the Boston Celtics will host the Oklahoma City Thunder in a marquee matchup Wednesday between the league's top two title favorites. While neither team will be at full strength (OKC's Jalen Williams is out with a hip strain, Boston's Kristaps Porziu0146u0123is is out with an illness), this could be a preview of the NBA Finals.
How do the heavyweights match up? What obstacles stand in their way? And who would win if they met on the NBA's biggest stage? Our writers weigh in.