Where Celtics Stand in 2025 NBA Cup as Group B Play Heats Up
The group stage of the 2025 NBA Cup will accelerate Friday night with an 11-game schedule. Here is an update on the Boston Celtics' position in Group B.
Celtics' Position in Group B
The Boston Celtics currently hold the 10th spot in the NBA’s Eastern Conference with a 4-5 record after a somewhat uneven start to the 2025-26 season. A win against the Orlando Magic on Friday would move them into first place in Group B of the NBA Cup.
NBA Cup Group B Teams and Recent Games
The Celtics share Group B with the Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, and Brooklyn Nets. They are 1-0 in the NBA Cup group stage after narrowly defeating the 76ers 109-108 in their opener last Friday.
The Celtics-Sixers game remains the only Group B matchup played so far. The Magic, Pistons, and Nets had not yet started their NBA Cup schedules but will compete on Friday, with Detroit taking on Brooklyn at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Significance of Point Differential
"Point differential is a key tiebreaker in the NBA Cup, so expect both the Celtics and Magic to play hard until the final whistle, even if the game is already in hand for either side."
The league’s third annual in-season tournament continues with more group play action Friday, featuring 11 games counting toward the NBA Cup standings.
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