Three eye-opening Celtics schedule trends through first 25 games

The Celtics are tied with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the best record in the NBA (20-5), so they are going on a West Coast swing.

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For the first time since 2016, they swept a five-game homestand and are 14-0 at home with a team-record 21-game home winning streak dating to last season.

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Here are a few details about the Celtics' 2023-24 schedule so far and their upcoming slate that explain their early-season success and could lead to future success.

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Like we said, the Celtics have one of the NBA's toughest schedules. The Simple Rating System ranks Boston first in the league.

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Average point differential and opponent strength to date. Ranking Power Guru ranks Boston's first 25 games fifth-toughest in the NBA.

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That includes almost every team in the Eastern Conference: Boston's first 25 games have all been against teams from the East.

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The Celtics have done very well in this early test: they're 14-4 against teams ranked above them.500, which is the best record in the NBA, and 19-4 against the East.

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