The NBA regular season is in full swing, and after the game on February 6, the Eastern Conference standings are confusing again: the Celtics take the lead and dominate the league; the big dark horse Cavaliers win six consecutive victories and squeeze out the Bucks to become the new second place; the 76ers rank 5th, but are not favored by fans; the last three are difficult brothers and sisters, and this season has basically been out of the tournament early.
1. No. 1-8 in the Eastern Conference rankings: The current Celtics have a record of 38 wins and 12 losses, ranking first in the East and the first in the league. Today, the Cavaliers defeated the Western powerhouse Kings 136-110, winning the most six consecutive wins in the league and becoming the biggest dark horse, with today's victory, the Cavaliers successfully replaced the Bucks and became the new second place, and the Knicks were one win behind them, closely behind, ranking fourth in the East. After Embiid retired from injury, the 76ers languished, losing 102-118 to the Mavericks today, although they are still ranked 5th, but they are seriously underestimated, in the latest edition of the league's team power rankings, the 76ers ranked 10th, down 6 places from the previous period, and are the team with the largest decline among 30 teams. The Pacers, Magic, and Heat are ranked 6-8 respectively, and their records are also very similar, so let's wait and see who can compete for the final playoff spot.
2. 9th-15th in the Eastern Conference Standings: The Bulls currently have a 23-27 record, 15 wins behind the top of the table, and are ranked 9th in the East. Today's Hawks 144-149 defeat to the Western Giants Clippers, the two teams played extremely fiercely, until the last minute barely separated the winner, the Hawks tried their best, although the defeat was still glorious, after the game the Hawks trailed the Bulls 1 win difference, ranked 10th, still in the play-off area. The Nets sent warmth to the Warriors 98-109 today, but there is still a chance to make the play-in zone. The Raptors were slaughtered by the Pelicans 100-138, suffering to lose 3 in a row, without Siakam, the Raptors are a worm. The Hornets lost 118-124 to the Lakers, suffering the most eight consecutive losses in the league and ranking third from the bottom in the East. The Wizards and Pistons, the two difficult brothers, also suffered three consecutive losses and finished at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. Judging from the current situation, the three teams of the Hornets, Wizards, and Pistons can basically be announced out in advance.
In the Eastern Conference rankings, the Celtics are far ahead and are the undisputed first echelon, while the Cavaliers, Bucks, Knicks, and 76ers are the second echelon, but now the 76ers have gradually fallen behind, and then it will be up to the other three teams to see who can have the last laugh.