Can the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics add another trophy to their mantel? The Emirates NBA Cup -- known as the In-Season Tournament in Year 1 -- is back for a second season, with 30 teams divided into six groups of five (three in the Eastern Conference;

The Celtics open 2024 NBA Cup group play Tuesday night vs. Atlanta. Here’s everything you need to know about the rebranded in-season tournament.

Before Boston's game against Atlanta, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla was asked about the tournament. Mazzulla said he's a fan of the NBA Cup, but had a few ideas for improving some of the rules.

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said he likes the idea of the NBA Cup, which is aimed at injecting more excitement and competitiveness into a traditionally dull section of the schedule. There’s one change he would make,

Before the opening night of the NBA Cup begins, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla was asked what he would change about the format. Already having gone under plenty of change in 2024