There will be fanfare before tip-off as the Celtics will raise their 18th banner to the rafters and hand out championship rings to players, coaches and staff. Then, shortly after 7:30 p.m. ET, there will be basketball as a new NBA season begins.

Nevertheless, the Celtics will likely focus on their own game and how they want to approach it to end the night with a favorable result. Under Joe Mazzulla, Boston has rarely strayed from its offensive and defensive system, regardless of the opponent or the strength of its rotation.

Boston is essentially running back the same team this year after crushing opponents on both ends of the floor. The Celtics ranked first in offensive rating (123.2), third in defensive rating (111.6) and first in net rating (+11.6), per Basketball-Reference.