NBA Podcast: Breaking down the East playoff picture

Welcome to the latest edition of "Pound the Rock," an NBA podcast hosted by Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond.

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Topics for this episode include:

• Does Paul George's knee injury mean curtains for the Clippers' disappointing season?
• Ja Morant is back, but is this really "redemption"?
• A look at how the playoff picture is shaping up in the East:
• Why has the Celtics' offense fallen off, and is their late-season lull reason for concern?
• Are there reasons to doubt the 76ers beyond their baggage from postseasons past?
• What roadblocks might trip up the ascendent Cavaliers?
• How far can Jimmy Butler carry the offensively challenged Heat?
• What does the future look like for the rebuilding (but not particularly young) Nets?
• How are the Bulls still carrying a top-five defensive rating?
• Who will make it through the East play-in?
• Make or miss:
• Will the Wolves finish top six in the West?
• Has Lauri Markkanen made the greatest year-to-year leap in recent memory?