Around the NBA 3/7: Big week ahead for the 2016 Nets pick



2016 NETS DRAFT PICK WATCH

The Celtics own their pick, the Nets pick and the Mavericks pick should it fall outside the top seven.

1. The Nets (18-45) were idle last night, but the Suns beat the Grizzlies on the road to win their second consecutive game and see their lead over Brooklyn for the third-worst record in the NBA shrink to just one game.

Lottery Standings as of 3/7
76ers 8-55
Lakers 13-51
Suns 17-46
Nets 18-45
Timberwolves 20-43

Week Ahead for Timberwolves, Nets and Suns:

Timberwolves: Hornets (away), Spurs (home), Thunder (away) – Projected Record 0-3
Suns: Knicks (home), Nuggets (away), Warriors (away) – Projected Record 1-2
Nets: Raptors (away), 76ers (away), Bucks (home) – Projected Record 1-2

2016 CELTICS/MAVERICKS DRAFT PICK WATCH

2. The Celtics (38-26) were idle last night. Their own draft pick is currently projected to be 23rd overall. Their complete list of picks is as follows: 4, 18, 23, 31, 35, 49, 52, 58.

3. The Mavericks (33-30) lost to the Nuggets last night. As of today, their pick would be conveyed to Boston and is projected to be 18th overall. However, keep in mind they are only one game ahead of the Bulls, who currently own the 16th pick, and two games ahead of the Rockets and the 15th pick.

ATLANTIC DIVISION WATCH

4. Raptors lost to the Rockets 113-107.
5. 76ers lost to the Heat 103-98.

Atlantic Division Standings as of 3/7
Toronto 41-20
Boston 38-26
New York 26-38
Brooklyn 18-45
Philadelphia 8-55

EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS WATCH

6. Winners: Heat and Pistons
7. Losers: Raptors

Eastern Conference Standings as of 3/7
1. Cavaliers 44-17
2. Raptors 41-20
3. Celtics 38-26
4. Heat 37-26
5. Hawks 35-28
6. Hornets 33-28
7. Pacers 33-30
8. Bulls 31-30
9. Pistons 32-31

Week ahead for Celtics and Heat:

Celtics: Grizzlies (home), Rockets (home) – Projected Record 2-0
Heat: Bucks (away), Bulls (away), Raptors (away) – Projected Record 1-2

WHAT'S ON TONIGHT?

Timberwolves at Hornets
Grizzlies at Cavaliers
Spurs at Pacers
Bucks at Bulls
Clippers at Mavericks

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