Boston will get yet another chance to claim tournament glory this evening, this time against Washington.
The Boston Celtics and the Washington Wizards will be playing in NBA’s second annual in-season tournament, the Emirates NBA Cup.
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The 18-banner franchise are facing the Wizards tonight inside Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
So far in the tournament, the Celtics have one loss against the Atlanta Hawks and one impressive win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Wizards have one loss in the tournament, as the Hawks beat them last Friday.
Can the Wizards conjure a win against the Celtics or will Boston reign supreme?
What time does Celtics vs. Wizards start
Nov 19, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) controls the ball while Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) defends during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. this evening.
How to watch tonight’s Celtics game
You can watch tonight’s game on NBC Sports Boston and NBA League Pass.
You can also stream it on Fubo and NBA League Pass.
How can I listen to the Celtics game on radio?
To listen to Friday’s Celtics game on the radio, tune into 98.5 FM The Sports Hub at the time of tip-off, as 98.5 is the flagship station of the Boston franchise, according to their website.
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“Occasionally when scheduling conflicts arise, select games can be heard live on ROCK 92.9,” the Sports Hub website said.
If you live in Providence, you can listen to coverage of the game on WPRV 790 AM.
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Does the NBA Cup matter
The purpose of the NBA Cup is to encourage teams to chase after more championships, keep fans engage in the sport and drive interest in the earlier portion of the regular season, according to the NBA website.
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If an additional title doesn’t matter, then the additional prize money might help. Players of the winning team of the entire Cup will be awarded $500,000 each.
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said to Sports Illustrated the cup would feel more important if the tournament games weren’t just put in between all of these regular season games.
Jon Hoefling contributed to the reporting of this story.
Rin Velasco is a trending reporter. She can be reached at rvelasco@gannett.com.Â
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