Where Celtics Stand in 2025 NBA Cup as Group B Play Heats Up
The group stage of the 2025 NBA Cup intensifies Friday night with an 11-game slate. The Boston Celtics currently occupy 10th place in the NBA’s Eastern Conference with a 4-5 record after an inconsistent start to the 2025–26 season.
If they defeat the Orlando Magic on Friday, the Celtics could move into first place in Group B of the 2025 NBA Cup.
Group B Overview
The league’s third annual in-season tournament resumes Friday with more group stage action. The matchup between the Celtics and the Magic is one of 11 games contributing to the tournament standings.
- Group B teams: Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, Brooklyn Nets.
- The Celtics are 1–0 in group play after their narrow 109–108 win against the 76ers last Friday.
Upcoming Games and Implications
So far, the Celtics–Sixers clash has been the only Group B game played. The Magic, Pistons, and Nets will each begin their NBA Cup campaigns on Friday. Detroit and Brooklyn are scheduled to play at 7:30 p.m. ET, promising more movement within Group B standings by the night’s end.
“Point differential is a key tiebreaker in the NBA Cup, so expect both the Celtics and Magic to play hard until the final whistle.”
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Author’s Summary
The Celtics aim to rise to first place in Group B as the 2025 NBA Cup intensifies, with multiple crucial games influencing early tournament standings.