Celtics guide to the 2025 NBA Cup: Schedule, Group B standings and more

Celtics Guide to the 2025 NBA Cup

The 2025 NBA Cup, the league’s third in-season tournament since its 2023 launch, begins Friday night. The Boston Celtics start their Group B campaign against the Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, and Brooklyn Nets.

Boston Celtics' 2024 NBA Cup Performance

Despite entering the 2024 NBA Cup as reigning NBA champions, the Celtics did not advance past the group stage. The question now is whether they can improve their results in 2025.

Group B Standings and Schedule

The Celtics opened the 2025 tournament with a narrow 109-108 victory over the 76ers. Teams within each group play four games total, facing each rival once, with two games at home and two on the road.

Group B Teams:

Boston Celtics
Philadelphia 76ers
Detroit Pistons
Orlando Magic
Brooklyn Nets

Advancing to the Knockout Stage

From the six groups, only eight teams progress to the single-elimination knockout rounds: the six group winners and two wild card teams, which are the second-place finishers with the best records from each conference.

The tournament begins with the group stage. All 30 teams compete in groups of five within their conference, playing four group games — two home and two away.

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Summary: The Celtics aim to overcome their 2024 group stage exit as they begin 2025 NBA Cup group play in a competitive Group B, seeking to advance to the knockout rounds with key victories early on.

NBC Sports Boston — 2025-11-01