Stephen A. Smith just declared Boston the team to beat, and the rest of the East should be terrified

CLEVELAND, Ohio — When the topic of the Boston Celtics’ stranglehold on the Eastern Conference came up on Wednesday’s episode ...
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The NBA’s Eastern Conference Will Be Significantly Better Next Year

With the 2025-26 regular season winding down, one fact remains clear: the race in the Eastern Conference is wide open. That narrative started true at the beginning of the year, and it remains true ...

Updated NBA Playoff Picture: Hawks Still in Control For No. 5 Seed In East

There are three games left to go in the NBA season for the Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta had its four game winning streak snapped last night against the Knicks in a c ...

Eastern Conference contender tiers: Pistons deserve respect but Celtics in a class of their own

We're sorting through the contenders in the East with the NBA postseason fast approaching ...

NBA Play-In Tournament Odds 2026: East Still Open Heading Into Final Weekend

Latest 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament odds, with the 76ers chasing the Hawks to get out of the play-in tournament... and the ...
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How NBA's conference gap has shrunk this season, playoff impact

A narrative has taken hold of the NBA this season: the injury-depleted and talent-poor Eastern Conference is a mess, while the West is thriving with great teams and excitement. But with four ...

Eastern Conference playoffs set: Cavaliers, Celtics, Knicks earn top three seeds

With one game to go, the Eastern Conference playoffs are locked in place. Here is how the standings shook out: That sets up ...