Live updates: Celtics host Bulls in first NBA Cup Group Play game
What to Know
- Click here to watch NBC Sports Boston’s coverage of Celtics vs. Bulls.
- This is both teams’ first 2026 NBA Cup Group Play game.
- The Celtics didn’t make it past the group stage of last season’s NBA Cup.
- The Celtics defeated the Bulls 134-99 at TD Garden this past Monday.
- Point difference is a key tiebreaker in Group Play, so margin of victory (or defeat) matters.
The 2026 Emirates NBA Cup starts Friday night when the Boston Celtics host the Chicago Bulls at TD Garden for both teams’ first Group Play game.
The Celtics and Bulls are in Eastern Conference Group C, along with the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards.
Each team plays four Group Play games — one against each of the other four teams in its group. The team that finishes atop the group reaches the knockout stages. It’s also possible to advance as a wild card team.
The first tiebreaker in Group Play is head-to-head. The second tiebreaker is point differential, so it’s smart to run up the score if the opportunity presents itself.
Follow our Celtics-Bulls live blog below for score updates, video highlights, analysis and more:
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