Celtics Guide to the 2025 NBA Cup
As the 2025 NBA Cup begins Friday night, here's an overview of the Boston Celtics' position in Group B. Despite entering the 2024 NBA Cup as reigning NBA champions, the Celtics did not advance past the group stage. The question is whether they can change their fate in 2025.
2025 NBA Cup Overview
The 2025 NBA Cup marks the league's third in-season tournament since its launch in 2023. It starts with group play on Friday night. The Celtics are placed in Group B alongside the Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, and Brooklyn Nets.
The Celtics opened group play with a narrow 109-108 victory over the 76ers.
Group Stage Format
All 30 NBA teams participate in the group stage, split into six groups of five teams within their respective conferences. Each team plays one game against every other team in their group, totaling four games — two at home and two on the road.
Advancement Criteria
- Top team in each of the six groups advances to the knockout rounds.
- Each conference awards a wild card spot to the second-place team with the best overall record.
- A total of eight teams qualify for the single-elimination knockout rounds.
Group B Standings and Schedule
The current standings feature the Celtics among the five teams in Group B. Their performance in the remaining games will determine if they reach the knockout stage.
The tournament begins with the group stage. All 30 teams will compete in group play, having been placed into six groups of five teams within their conference. Teams face each of their group opponents once for a total of four group play games (two at home and two on the road). Eight teams advance to the single-elimination knockout rounds: the top team in each of the six groups and a wild card team in each conference that's awarded to the second-place finisher with the best overall record.
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