For the B/R expert, that 'X factor' down the stretch is none other than Boston big man Kristaps Porzingis. While we disagree that the Celtics have anything like a soft underbelly

As we exit the All-Star Break, it’s a fitting time to reassess the odds for this year’s NBA Finals. According to Kalshi’s market, the Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder both have a 28% chance to hoist the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy at season’s end.

The defending champions and the two teams with the best records in the NBA are the post-All-Star Game favorites to win the NBA Finals.

The Celtics and Cavaliers have dominated the eastern conference, while the Thunder lead a close battle in the West with the playoffs approaching fast.

The Boston Celtics will begin their post-All-Star break schedule with a showdown with the Philadelphia 76ers. It will be a battle at the Wells Fargo Center as we continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-76ers prediction and pick.