The Latest Breaking News from Eastern Conference

Bill Simmons of The Ringer proposes a full fledge tank for the Bulls.

ATLANTA — The Hawks rank third in the Eastern Conference standings. After a 4-1 start against overmatched opponents, they are 5-3 during a tougher stretch. The Hawks own two victories over the Bucks and one against the 76ers. It’s a good start for the Hawks, but is it sustainable?

Chicago has been about as average as a team can possibly be.

MIAMI — There is no defense played in the NBA draft lottery. And yet with the generational talent of Victor Wembanyama available in the May 16 drawing, the outcome of the random-but-weighted process for non-playoff teams could impact the Miami Heat’s playoff or championship outlooks for years to come.

There is nothing to salvage in Brooklyn. The Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era was a failure.

The Brooklyn Nets have attempted to arrest the chaos surrounding the franchise by firing head coach Steve Nash after two seasons in the job

DeRozan & the Bulls know they have a mountain to climb in the Eastern Conference.

The Celtics look to have their work cut out for them this season.

The Celtics aren’t out to make any statements in the opening week of the season, but as the defending Eastern Conference champions, they know they’re going to get every team’s best shot.

Good luck, Eastern Conference. You're going to need it.

Our writers give their verdicts on the new season, which starts on Tuesday night. Who is MVP? Who gets Victor Wembanyama? And who are the dark horses?