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Boston Celtics: Glaring weaknesses take center stage

By Jason Haskins

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 23: Head coach Brad Stevens of the Boston Celtics directs his team during the first half against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on April 23, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 23: Head coach Brad Stevens of the Boston Celtics directs his team during the first half against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on April 23, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – APRIL 04: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

Boston Celtics: Upcoming games

Four games are on the horizon this week for Boston, with all carrying seeding implications for Boston. Three of their opponents are also jockeying for a playoff spot, so no doubt action will be heightened.

The good news for Boston is three of the four games will be at home.

First, though, is a road game at the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. Charlotte currently holds the eighth seed in the East, 2.5 games behind the Celtics. The Hornets are still without Gordon Hayward and LaMelo Ball, though it’s possible Ball could be back when Boston hosts Charlotte on Wednesday (4/28).

The Celtics defeated the Hornets by 30 on April 4.

Two Western Conference teams visiting Boston round out the week. Oklahoma City, who the Celtics defeated by 17 in March, visits on 4/27. San Antonio comes to town on 4/30. The Spurs, who defeated Boston by four points in January, is in 10th-place in the West.

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Boston has their work cut out for them as the season winds down, mostly in regards to getting healthy. They’ve made great strides in April, despite their weaknesses shining through. Perfection isn’t needed, but if they get to full-strength, this team will deliver a reckoning come playoff time.

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