NBA Games Played on January 8, 1959
2 NBA Games
Division Standings
- * Playoff teams
| Team | W | L | W/L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Boston Celtics* | 27 | 10 | .730 | — | 112.2 | 105.5 |
| New York Knicks* | 22 | 14 | .611 | 4.5 | 106.2 | 106.4 |
| Syracuse Nationals* | 18 | 19 | .486 | 9.0 | 108.0 | 106.2 |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 13 | 22 | .371 | 13.0 | 100.8 | 103.7 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| St. Louis Hawks* | 25 | 11 | .694 | — | 105.8 | 101.0 |
| Detroit Pistons* | 17 | 19 | .472 | 8.0 | 103.9 | 103.9 |
| Minneapolis Lakers* | 16 | 23 | .410 | 10.5 | 103.1 | 104.3 |
| Cincinnati Royals | 8 | 28 | .222 | 17.0 | 101.9 | 111.2 |
Please note that teams tied in the standings are sorted by team name and no tiebreakers are being applied to these standings.

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