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 from the debut season last year, Mazzulla said the biggest change he wishes for the Emirates NBA Cup would be to separate it from the 82-game regular season.

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. Dominique Wilkins dishes on going against Larry Bird, Boston Celtics in his prime https://t.co/UjMRnPSp7u pic.twitter.com/1dj0pM2CX7

Boston will play four total games during Group Play of the tournament, each on the vibrant NBA Cup courts. The winningest team from each group advances to the quarterfinals in December, with point differential playing a crucial role in seeding,

The TD Garden "bull gang" set down the Celtics' new court ahead of Tuesday's NBA Cup matchup against the Atlanta Hawks.

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,