Around the NBA 1/12: Things Celtics fans should know from last night, with a major draft pick update

As the Celtics were on their way to the Big Apple for tonight's game against the Knicks, there were 6 teams in action last night. Here are 5 things you should know:

2016 DRAFT PICK WATCH

1. The Nets (10-28) lost to the Spurs by twenty-six at home last night. They are now 2 games ahead of the Pelicans and Timberwolves for the third-worst record in the NBA and 2.5 off of the Lakers second-worst. The Celtics own the Nets unconditional first-round draft pick.

2. The Celtics (19-18) were idle last night. They remain out of the playoffs and in the lottery. Here is a current list of Boston's 2016 draft selections (projected):

3, 14, 22, 31, 35, 48, 52 and 58.

ATLANTIC DIVISION WATCH

3. The Nets responded to their new leadership by losing at home to the Spurs 106-79.

Atlantic Division Standings as of 1/12
Toronto 24-15
Boston 19-18 (4 GB)
New York 19-20
Brooklyn 10-28
Philadelphia 4-36

EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS WATCH

4. Winners: None
5. Losers: Heat and Bulls

Eastern Conference Standings as of 1/12
1. Cavaliers 26-9
2. Raptors 24-15
3. Bulls 22-14
4. Hawks 23-15
5. Heat 22-16
6. Pacers 21-16
7. Pistons 21-16
8. Magic 20-18
9. Celtics 19-18

WHAT'S ON TONIGHT?

Celtics @ Knicks
Suns @ Pacers
Spurs @ Pistons
Rockets @ Grizzlies
Bulls @ Bucks
Cavaliers @ Mavericks
Pelicans @ Lakers

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