The Cleveland Cavaliers might have held onto the East’s top seed throughout the season, but the Boston Celtics are widely considered the East’s best team and the league’s top-tier team.

Reigning Finals MVP Jaylen Brown missed the Boston Celtics' latest game against the Memphis Grizzlies because of a right knee impingement. Brown's knee issues have been bothering him for some time, and are something he recently admitted to reporters he will need to manage throughout the remainder of the season ( via Noa Dalzell of SB Nation ).

The Celtics saw their nine-game win streak snapped after losing to Miami on Wednesday. The Suns are in free-fall currently as they’ve lost their last four games. They will also be without Kevin Durant, who sprained his ankle earlier this week. Bradley Beal, though, will suit up for the first time in eight games.