The Boston Celtics are looking at the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel for their 2022-23 slate of regular season games, hoping to finish strong after a late stumble midway through the stretch run.
Hoping to build some continuity and momentum as the games that matter most draw near in the form of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the Celtics have likely charted their course to the postseason in terms of which games they will go hard. And which tilts they will rest which players to be fresh for the intensity of the playoffs, for that matter. It goes without saying that seeding is important with the team not far from the Philadelphia 76ers in a battle for the East’s second seed, though the Milwaukee Mucks may be uncatchable for the top seed in the conference.
Let’s take a look at the 10 remaining games in Boston’s regular season schedule.
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Game No. 73: at Sacramento Kings (3/21)
Team record: 43-27 (.614)
Vs. Celtics: 0-1
Last 10 games: 8-2
Rest or compete: compete
Prediction: win
Game No. 74: vs. Indiana Pacers (3/24)
Team record: 32-39 (.451)
Vs. Celtics: 2-0
Last 10 games: 6-4
Rest or compete: some rest
Prediction: loss
Game No. 75: vs. San Antonio Spurs (3/26)
Team record: 19-52 (.268)
Vs. Celtics: 0-1
Last 10 games: 5-5
Rest or compete: rest
Prediction: win
Game No. 76: at Washington Wizards (3/28)
Team record: 32-39 (.451)
Vs. Celtics: 0-1
Last 10 games: 3-7
Rest or compete: some rest
Prediction: win
Game No. 77: at Milwaukee Bucks (3/30)
Team record: 51-20 (.718)
Vs. Celtics: 1-1
Last 10 games: 7-3
Rest or compete: compete
Prediction: win
Game No. 78: vs. Utah Jazz (3/31)
Team record: 34-36 (.486)
Vs. Celtics: 1-0
Last 10 games: 5-5
Rest or compete: some rest
Prediction: win
Game No. 79: at Philidelphia 76ers (4/4)
Team record: 48-22 (.686)
Vs. Celtics: 0-3
Last 10 games: 9-1
Rest or compete: compete
Prediction: loss
Game No. 80: vs. Toronto Raptors (4/5)
Team record: 35-37 (.486)
Vs. Celtics: 0-2
Last 10 games: 5-5
Rest or compete: some rest
Prediction: win
Game No. 81: vs. Toronto Raptors (4/7)
Team record: 35-37 (.486)
Vs. Celtics: 0-2
Last 10 games: 5-5
Rest or compete: some rest
Prediction: loss
Game No. 82: vs Atlanta Hawks (4/9)
Team record: 35-36
Vs. Celtics: 1-1
Last 10 games: 4-6
Rest or compete: rest
Prediction: loss
Final Celtics record and seed: 55-26, No. 3
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