After an early preview gave us an update on four of the games on the Celtics’ schedule for next season, Thursday came with the rest of the Green’s 2024-25 released by the NBA.
Back on top of the NBA world with a five-game NBA Finals series victory over the Mavs’ one-two punch of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, the Celtics’ pursuit of Banner 19 will kick off with a banner-raising night against the Knicks on Oct. 22, while the year as a whole will see them look to become the first NBA team to go back-to-back since the Warriors accomplished the feat in 2017 and 2018. And the Celtics, for what it’s worth, have not repeated as NBA champions since back-to-back titles in 1968 and 1969.
And for the second year in a row, the NBA will have their in-season tournament (the NBA Cup), with the Celtics slotted in East Group C, which is comprised of the Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Washington Wizards. The C’s will play four designated Group Play games that will be held on “Cup Nights” every Tuesday and Friday from Nov. 12 through Dec. 3, with one game against each opponent, two games at home and two on the road. Boston will host the Hawks on Nov. 12, and the Cavs on Nov. 19, and play the Wizards in Washington on Nov. 22, and the Bulls in Chicago on Nov. 29.
The team with the best standing in Group Play games from each of the six groups will advance to the Knockout Rounds. One wild card team from each conference (the second-place finisher with the best record in Group Play games) will also advance and complete the eight-team Tournament bracket.
The complete schedule can be found below, with all times listed in EST, and all games available to be heard on the Celtics Radio Network...
October 2024
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 17: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics reacts after a play during the second quarter of Game Five of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden on June 17, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Elsa/Getty Images)
Oct. 22 vs. Knicks (7:30 p.m.)
Oct. 24 @ Washington (7:00 p.m.)
Oct. 26 @ Detroit (7:00 p.m.)
Oct. 28 vs. Bucks (7:30 p.m.)
Oct. 30 @ Indiana (7:00 p.m.)
November 2024
May 11, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) brings the ball up court against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first quarter of game three of the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. (David Richard-USA TODAY Sports)
Nov. 1 @ Charlotte (7:00 p.m.)
Nov. 2 @ Charlotte (6:00 p.m.)
Nov. 4 @ Atlanta (7:45 p.m.)
Nov. 6 vs. Warriors (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 8 vs. Nets (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 10 @ Milwaukee (3:30 p.m.)
Nov. 12 vs. Hawks (7:00 p.m.)
Nov. 13 @ Brooklyn (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 16 vs. Raptors (8:00 p.m.)
Nov. 19 vs. Cavaliers (7:00 p.m.)
Nov. 22 @ Washington (7:00 p.m.)
Nov. 24 vs. Timberwolves (3:30 p.m.)
Nov. 25 vs. Clippers (7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 29 @ Chicago (8:00 p.m.)
December 2024
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 06: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics reacts during the second quarter against the Dallas Mavericks in Game One of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 06, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Dec. 1 @ Cleveland (6:00 p.m.)
Dec. 2 vs. Heat (7:30 p.m.)
Dec. 4 vs. Pistons (7:30 p.m.)
Dec. 6 vs. Bucks (7:30 p.m.)
Dec. 7 vs. Grizzlies (8:00 p.m.)
Dec. 10-17: NBA Cup tournament playoffs
Dec. 19 vs. Bulls (7:30 p.m.)
Dec. 21 @ Chicago (8:00 p.m.)
Dec. 23 @ Orlando (7:00 p.m.)
Dec. 25 vs. 76ers (5:00 p.m.)
Dec. 27 vs. Pacers (7:30 p.m.)
Dec. 29 vs. Pacers (6:00 p.m.)
Dec. 31 vs. Raptors (3:00 p.m.)
January 2025
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 09: Kristaps Porzingis #8 of the Boston Celtics looks on during the third quarter against the Dallas Mavericks in Game Two of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 09, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Jan. 2 @ Minnesota (7:30 p.m.)
Jan. 3 @ Houston (8:00 p.m.)
Jan. 5 @ Oklahoma City (3:30 p.m.)
Jan. 7 @ Denver (10:00 p.m.)
Jan. 10 vs. Kings (7:30 p.m.)
Jan. 12 vs. Pelicans (6:00 p.m.)
Jan. 15 @ Toronto (7:30 p.m.)
Jan. 17 vs. Magic (7:00 p.m.)
Jan. 18 vs. Hawks (7:00 p.m.)
Jan. 20 @ Golden State (5:00 p.m.)
Jan. 22 @ L.A. Clippers (10:30 p.m.)
Jan. 23 @ L.A. Lakers (10:00 p.m.)
Jan. 25 @ Dallas (5:30 p.m.)
Jan. 27 vs. Rockets (7:30 p.m.)
Jan. 29 vs. Bulls (7:30 p.m.)
Jan. 31 @ New Orleans (8:00 p.m.)
February 2025
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 09: Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics reacts after a made basket against the Dallas Mavericks during the fourth quarter in Game Two of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 09, 2024. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
Feb. 2 @ Philadelphia (6:00 p.m.)
Feb. 4 @ Cleveland (7:00 p.m.)
Feb. 6 vs. Mavericks (7:30 p.m.)
Feb. 8 @ New York (8:30 p.m.)
Feb. 10 @ Miami (7:30 p.m.)
Feb. 12 vs. Spurs (7:00 p.m.)
Feb. 14-19: NBA All-Star Break
Feb. 20 @ Philadelphia (7:00 p.m.)
Feb. 23 vs. Knicks (1:00 p.m.)
Feb. 25 @ Toronto (7:00 p.m.)
Feb. 26 @ Detroit (7:00 p.m.)
Feb. 28 vs. Cavaliers (7:30 p.m.)
March 2025
Al Horford of the Boston Celtics dribbles against the Phoenix Suns at TD Garden on Feb. 3, 2023. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Mar. 2 vs. Nuggets (1:00 p.m.)
Mar. 5 vs. Blazers (7:00 p.m.)
Mar. 6 vs. 76ers (7:30 p.m.)
Mar. 8 vs. Lakers (8:30 p.m.)
Mar. 10 vs. Jazz (7:30 p.m.)
Mar. 12 vs. Thunder (7:30 p.m.)
Mar. 14 @ Miami (7:00 p.m.)
Mar. 15 @ Brooklyn (6:00 p.m.)
Mar. 18 vs. Nets (7:30 p.m.)
Mar. 21 @ Utah (9:30 p.m.)
Mar. 23 @ Portland (6:00 p.m.)
Mar. 24 @ Sacramento (10:00 p.m.)
Mar. 26 @ Phoenix (10:00 p.m.)
Mar. 29 @ San Antonio (8:00 p.m.)
Mar. 31 @ Memphis (8:00 p.m.)
April 2025
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 17: Sam Hauser #30 of the Boston Celtics reacts after a basket against the Dallas Mavericks during the second quarter of Game Five of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 17, 2024. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
Apr. 2 vs. Heat (7:30 p.m.)
Apr. 4 vs. Suns (7:30 p.m.)
Apr. 6 vs. Wizards (6:00 p.m.)
Apr. 8 @ New York (7:30 p.m.)
Apr. 9 @ Orlando (7:00 p.m.)
Apr. 11 vs. Hornets (7:30 p.m.)
Apr. 13 vs. Hornets (1:00 p.m.)
