The Boston Celtics (0-0) currently have +6600 odds to win the 2025-26 NBA championship as they prepare for the season opener at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
NBA playoffs & championship futures odds over timeOdds to win the NBA Championship: +6600 (17th in NBA)
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Celtics’ schedule insightsAccording to their opponents’ combined win total last year (3168), the Celtics have the least challenging schedule in the league.Boston is facing the fourth-easiest divisional schedule this season (based on its Atlantic Division opponents’ projected win total this year).In 2025-26, the Celtics’ schedule will feature 37 games against teams that had winning records a year ago, including 21 games against teams that had 50 or more wins and 14 games against squads with 25 or fewer wins in 2024-25.
Celtics 2024-25 stat leadersJayson Tatum paced his squad in points (26.8), rebounds (8.7) and assists (6.0) per contest last season, shooting 45.2% from the field and 34.3% from beyond the arc with 3.5 made 3-pointers per contest. At the other end, he delivered 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocks.Derrick White put up 16.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest last year, shooting 44.2% from the field and 38.4% from beyond the arc with 3.5 made 3-pointers per game (fourth in NBA).Jaylen Brown averaged 22.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game last season, shooting 46.3% from the field and 32.4% from downtown with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.Anfernee Simons averaged 19.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game last year, shooting 42.6% from the field and 36.3% from beyond the arc with 3.1 made 3-pointers per game.Celtics 2024-25 statsThe Celtics were eighth in the NBA in points scored (116.3 per game) and second-best in points allowed (107.2) last year.Offensively the Celtics performed better in home games last season, averaging 109.0 points per game, compared to 101.8 per game in away games.