NBA Games Played on January 17, 1959
2 NBA Games
Division Standings
- * Playoff teams
| Team | W | L | W/L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Boston Celtics* | 31 | 11 | .738 | — | 112.0 | 105.3 |
| New York Knicks* | 24 | 17 | .585 | 6.5 | 106.1 | 106.4 |
| Syracuse Nationals* | 21 | 20 | .512 | 9.5 | 108.3 | 106.1 |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 17 | 24 | .415 | 13.5 | 101.1 | 103.6 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| St. Louis Hawks* | 30 | 11 | .732 | — | 106.3 | 100.7 |
| Detroit Pistons* | 19 | 23 | .452 | 11.5 | 103.7 | 103.2 |
| Minneapolis Lakers* | 16 | 28 | .364 | 15.5 | 102.8 | 104.8 |
| Cincinnati Royals | 9 | 33 | .214 | 21.5 | 101.0 | 111.0 |
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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