NBA Power Rankings: Eastern Conference Week 1 - Philadelphia 76ers top the charts as Miami Heat spring a surprise 

#4 Boston Celtics - Current Record: 2-1

The Boston Celtics have won consecutive games

The Boston Celtics' offseason woes were well-documented as the team lost Kyrie Irving and Al Horford while also missing out on a deal for Anthony Davis. However, on the plus side, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have finally been handed the keys to the franchise and the young duo impressed in Week 1.

An opening night loss to the Sixers demonstrated that the Celtics are still some way away from competing for a title, however, they bounced back with an excellent win over the Raptors before blowing away the Knicks in the fourth quarter of an otherwise tight game.

Kemba Walker has also started to find his stride following a poor debut outing, while Gordon Hayward looks primed for a bounceback year.

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#3 Toronto Raptors - Current Record: 2-1

The Toronto Raptors will be among the best teams in the East

After losing Kawhi Leonard during the offseason, there were rumors that the Toronto Raptors would hit rebuild mode. Nevertheless, the front office kept faith in the current roster, and the Raptors look to be in good shape following the opening week of the season.

A thrilling opening night overtime win over the Pelicans was followed up by a loss to the Celtics although the Raptors bounced back by crushing the Bulls last night. With Marc Gasol, Serge Ibaka, and Kyle Lowry all in their 30's, the Raptors needed their younger stars to step up, and Pascal Siakam appears on course for superstardom. As Toronto's first offensive option, he has averaged 28.7 points and 10.7 rebounds, while Fred VanVleet has also shown that his playoff form was no fluke.

Doubts remain over whether the Raptors can contend with the best come the postseason, however, they are well on course to post one of the East's best regular-season records.