The 2025 NBA Cup — the league’s third iteration of the in-season tournament that launched in 2023 — kicks off Friday night with the first games of group play. The Celtics are in Group B along with the Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets, and began the group stage Friday night with a 109-108 win over the Sixers.

The good news for the Celtics is that the schedule is finally going to open up a bit. And while it’s tough to say after a 27-point loss, all things considered, 3-4 isn’t the worst place to be.

Jaylen Brown will shoulder more of the load this season while Jayson Tatum recovers from his Achilles injury. Maddie Meyer / Getty Images When the Boston Celtics won the 2024 NBA Finals, their starting lineup for that series consisted of Jrue Holiday ...

The Celtics earned their first win of the season Monday night as they continue to test their newcomers, including Josh Minott and Hugo Gonzalez.

PhillyVoice will do Q&A sessions with reporters covering their opponents. Up first: the new-look Boston Celtics.

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