
When it comes to contenders for the 2023 NBA title, the Boston Celtics are in rarified air per ESPN’s Kirk Goldsberry, who rates the Celtics a top-shelf contender along with the Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns.
“According to all the key indicators, the Celtics have been the NBA’s best regular-season team for the past year,” writes Goldsberry. “This season, they lead the league in net rating because they pair the league’s third-most efficient offense with its fourth-most efficient defense.