Following the NBA All-Star break, who are the favorites to win the East? We reordered the likelihood of winning the championship for each playoff candidate prior to the last push to the postseason.
The NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis is done, but the regular season is still a few days away, so now is a good opportunity to look ahead and assess the Miami Heat’s position in the Eastern Conference’s playoff contention.
I apologize to Toronto, Charlotte, Washington, and Detroit for ranking the 11 clubs that have a genuine chance of making the playoffs. This is a personal ranking that isn’t determined by the sportsbook odds or the current standings.
You’ll just have to keep reading to find out which team is the clear favorite to win the East and advance to the second round of the playoffs. Let’s start from the bottom of the playoff rung and work our way up to them.
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