Where Celtics Stand in 2025 NBA Cup as Group B Play Heats Up
The 2025 NBA Cup group stage accelerates Friday night with an 11-game schedule. Here's an update on the Boston Celtics' position in Group B.
Celtics' Current Performance
The Boston Celtics hold a 4-5 record, placing them 10th in the Eastern Conference after a mixed start to the 2025-26 season. A win against the Orlando Magic on Friday would put them in first place within Group B of the NBA Cup.
NBA Cup Group B Composition and Status
Group B includes the Celtics, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, and Brooklyn Nets. The Celtics are currently 1-0 in the group after narrowly defeating the Sixers 109-108 in their NBA Cup opener last Friday.
So far, the Celtics-Sixers match is the only Group B contest completed. The Magic, Pistons, and Nets have yet to start their NBA Cup games, but all three will play on Friday. Detroit and Brooklyn tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET, promising shifts in the standings by night’s end.
The Celtics remain motivated, as point differential is a key tiebreaker in the NBA Cup, meaning both teams will compete hard until the final whistle—even if a game's outcome seems decided.
Looking Ahead
- The NBA’s third in-season tournament continues with more group stage action Friday.
- Celtics-Magic is among the 11 games that will influence NBA Cup standings.
With crucial games imminent, the Celtics aim to maintain momentum and secure a top spot in Group B.
Author’s Summary
The Celtics, after a close win in their NBA Cup opener, are poised to claim the top spot in Group B as the in-season tournament heats up with multiple key matchups on Friday.