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Five X-Factors That Could Decide the East

Which team in the Eastern Conference will ultimately survive? Here are five storylines to follow as we enter the stretch run.

Sports Illustrated

Takeaways from dominant win over Bulls, as Heat strengthens hold on top spot in East

MIAMI — The Miami Heat continues to look like the class of the Eastern Conference.

Miami Herald

The Knicks’ play-in chances are almost dead. Strength of schedule doesn’t favor the Celtics, either

A Knicks run at the play-in tournament will only get more difficult from here.

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Heat struggle with Spurs, but push through for win before key Eastern Conference stretch

MIAMI — What could have been viewed as a tune-up before a pivotal stretch against Eastern Conference playoff teams proved to be anything but for the Miami Heat.

Tribune News Service

Kristian Winfield: The Nets dug themselves a hole. Now it’s time to climb out.

NEW YORK — If the playoffs started today, the Nets would qualify for the play-in tournament, which means they’d be one win away from seeding seventh in the Eastern Conference — and two losses away from missing the postseason altogether.

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Concern varies as Bulls and other contenders emerge from the All-Star break

The Bulls need a lot to go right to be perfectly whole for a playoff push, but there is optimism they will be. Some other contending teams in the Eastern Conference can’t say the same.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Nets still think they can salvage a ring from the chaos

No one could have envisioned the Nets entering the NBA All-Star break as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. Yet here they are, a championship contender fighting for its playoff livelihood in a suddenly stacked conference with at least four other teams (Bucks, Bulls, Heat, Sixers and maybe the…

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Dave Hyde: The wreck is resurrected — the Panthers sit with best in NHL

Explain it? Andrew Brunette gave a small nod and earnest voice to the question of how the Florida Panthers got here — meaning, first place in the Eastern Conference, on the short list of the Stanley Cup contenders and such an all-around good story the franchise that’s never been on…

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Bulls believe in chemistry class as trade deadline comes and goes

Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Toronto ... the Eastern Conference was busy moving elite superstar talent as well as perceived finishing pieces, while the Bulls will wait for the buyout market and for some key injuries to heal.

Chicago Sun-Times

NBA Twitter reacts to LaMelo Ball being snubbed from All-Star team

The Hornets star was left off the Eastern Conference All-Star reserves on Thursday night.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Zach LaVine named All-Star reserve for Eastern Conference

LaVine makes his second-straight All-Star appearance for the Bulls.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Panthers fall to Rangers in final game before All-Star Break, 5-2

The Florida Panthers will head into the NHL All-Star Break as the top team in the Eastern Conference.

Miami Herald

DeMar DeRozan named All-Star starter in Eastern Conference

DeRozan makes his fifth All-Star appearance in his first season with the Bulls.

USA Today Sports Media Group

NBA All-Stars: Predicting the Eastern Conference Roster

Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid are shoo-ins, but which other stars should land on the East roster?

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Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan on track to be All-Star starter

DeRozan holds onto his lead in the fan voting for Eastern Conference guards.

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