After a trip to the Finals and a noisy offseason, how will the Boston Celtics respond? Here are our top NBA picks and predictions for the Celtics in 2022-23.
The Celtics lost the NBA Finals in six games to Golden State after a thrilling run through the Eastern Conference and back-to-back seven-game series victories. The team added Malcolm Brogdon and Danilo Gallinari, but the latter will miss the entire season after tearing his ACL.
Boston's head coach Ime Udoka has been suspended for the season, leaving Joe Mazzulla at the helm, and star center Robert Williams will miss the start of the season at a minimum. Can Boston maintain its place atop the Eastern Conference or will this be a season of disappointment?
Here are some Celtics bets I'm targeting for the 2022-23 NBA season (odds via DraftKings Sportsbook).
Top 2022-23 Picks for the Celtics
- Malcolm Brogdon and Marcus Smart to each average 6+ assists per game (+1300)
- Jayson Tatum to be scoring leader (+3000)
- Celtics exact win total: 47-50 (+300)