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NBA: Predicting the East playoff picture at the midway point of the 2017-18 season

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 20: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics attempts a last second shot against the Miami Heat during the fourth quarter at TD Garden on December 20, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Heat defeat the Celtics 90-89. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 20: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics attempts a last second shot against the Miami Heat during the fourth quarter at TD Garden on December 20, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Heat defeat the Celtics 90-89. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MA – JANUARY 3: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during he first quarter against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on January 3, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – JANUARY 3: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during he first quarter against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on January 3, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

3. Cleveland Cavaliers

Current Seed: 3rd 

Record: 26-15

Games remaining vs .500 or better: 24

Cleveland has had serious issues with its defense this season, as the Cavs currently rank 27th in defensive rating. LeBron James is having arguably his best season of his career, amazingly, yet Cleveland looks old and looks the most vulnerable since making his return in 2014.

As long as the Cavs have James and he’s playing at this level, then they will be the favorites but it won’t be as easy as last season when Cleveland went 12-1 before the Finals.

Prediction: 3 seed

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