Around the NBA 1/15: 9 things Celtics fans should know from last night

There were 12 NBA teams in action last night. Here are 10 things you should know:

2016 DRAFT PICK WATCH

1. The Nets (11-28) were idle last night. The Celtics own the Nets unconditional first-round draft pick. As of today, the bottom of the league standings are as follows:

6. Suns 13-27
5. Pelicans 12-26
4. Timberwolves 12-28
3. Nets 11-28
2. Lakers 9-32
1. 76ers 4-37

2. The Celtics (20-19) were idle last night. As of today, Boston is projected to receive the following picks: 3, 14, 20, 31, 34, 48, 52, 58.

3. The Mavericks (22-18) were idle and remain the fifth seed in the West. However, the Grizzlies cut Dallas' lead to a half-game with their win over the Pistons, and the Rockets are only one game back. Dallas will convey their first-round pick to the Celtics only if it falls between 8-30. If Dallas' pick falls between 1-7, the conditional 2016 pick will become a 2017 first-round pick with the same conditions. This pick would be conveyed if the season ended today as they would be projected to receive the 20th pick in the draft.

ATLANTIC DIVISION WATCH

4. The Raptors beat the Magic 106-103.
5. The 76ers lost to the Bulls 115-111.

Atlantic Division Standings as of 1/15
Toronto 25-15
Boston 20-19
New York 20-21
Brooklyn 11-28
Philadelphia 4-37

EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS WATCH

6. Winners: Raptors
7. Losers: Magic, Pistons and Cavaliers

Eastern Conference Standings as of 1/15
1. Cavaliers 27-9
2. Raptors 25-15
3. Bulls 23-15
4. Hawks 23-16
5. Pacers 22-17
6. Heat 22-17
7. Pistons 21-18
8. Magic 20-19
9. Celtics 20-19
10. Knicks 20-21
11. Wizards 18-19

FORMER CELTICS

8. Tony Allen started in the Grizzlies win over the Pistons last night. He played 32 minutes and finished with 2 points, 7 rebounds and 4 steals. Jeff Green, who was moved out of the starting lineup, came off the bench and played well in that role. He finished with 16 points and 4 rebounds.

9. Rajon Rondo played 35 minutes in the Kings win over the Jazz last night. He shot 2-9 from the field and finished with 6 points, 13 assists and 6 rebounds.

WHAT'S ON TONIGHT?

Suns @ Celtics
Wizards @ Pacers
Blazers @ Nets
Hawks @ Bucks
Heat @ Nuggets
Cavaliers @ Rockets

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