Where Celtics Stand in 2025 NBA Cup as Group B Play Heats Up
The 2025 NBA Cup group stage accelerates Friday night with 11 games scheduled. Here's an update on the Boston Celtics' position in Group B.
Currently, the Celtics are 10th in the NBA's Eastern Conference with a 4-5 record after a mixed start to the 2025-26 season. A win against the Orlando Magic on Friday would put Boston atop Group B in the NBA Cup.
NBA Cup Group B Overview
- Group B teams: Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, Brooklyn Nets
- Celtics' NBA Cup record: 1-0 after narrowly defeating the 76ers 109-108 in the opener last Friday
- Other Group B teams (Magic, Pistons, Nets) had not yet started their NBA Cup games until Friday
Friday's Games Impacting Group B
On Friday, all three remaining Group B teams take the court:
- Detroit Pistons vs. Brooklyn Nets at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics later that night
Standings are expected to shift by the end of the evening with these key matchups.
"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."
Summary
The Boston Celtics aim to claim first place in Group B of the 2025 NBA Cup as their group stage competition intensifies Friday night.