The Celtics just tipped off the 2025-26 NBA season , and the competition is already kicking up a notch.

The Emirates NBA Cup is back for its third season as the league's in-season tournament. The competition pins the league's 30 teams into six groups of five (three in each conference) for the group stage before it advances to knockout rounds.

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This year, the Celtics are in a stacked Group B with the Brooklyn Nets , Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers .

Instead of having a month or so to warm up before the in-season tournament, this year's NBA Cup commences less than two weeks after opening night.

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