A little more than halfway through the 2022-23 NBA season, the Boston Celtics are increasing their grip on the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a 31-12 record. The Celtics are second in the league in offense and fifth in defense, according to Cleaning The Glass. Boston is outscoring the opposition by 7.2 points per 100 possessions, a differential that leads the league by more than one point per 100 possessions over the second-best mark.
The Celtics countered the absence of Robert Williams III by improving their depth, gathering contributions from up and down the roster. More importantly, last summer’s acquisition of Malcolm Brogdon added a legitimate point guard to a Celtics team whose lack of offensive structure and organization was apparent in last season’s Finals.
With the first half of the season complete, here are three encouraging statistics for the green jerseys.