Everything you need to know about draft lottery implications for the Celtics

For the first time in three years, the Celtics will not be in action during the NBA Lottery (8:30 p.m. ESPN on Tuesday night). We’ve covered the ramifications of the Draft Lottery all season here at BostonSportsJournal.com, but here is a guide to assist you with the watching experience as the C’s try to add to their assortment of draft assets in what will be a critical night for the team's offseason plans

Q: What picks can the Celtics land tonight and why?

A: The Celtics own two potential lottery picks. The first is the Kings pick, as long as it does not land at No. 1 (Sixers protected it in the Jayson Tatum trade. Boston will receive the Sacramento pick likely in the No. 14 slot (95.2 percent) chance but there is an outside chance (three percent) that Sacramento could jump up into the 2-4 spot. If it lands at No. 1 (one percent chance), the Celtics will get the Sixers pick instead (No. 24)

The Celtics' second potential lottery pick is the Grizzlies selection (top-8 protected). This pick could fall anywhere from 1-4 or 8-12 depending on how the ping pong balls fall. The Grizzlies keep it if it lands at No. 1-4 or No. 8 (55 percent chance) while the Celtics take it in 2019 if it falls in the No. 9-12 spots (45 percent chance).

Q: What are the odds of the Celtics landing a top-four pick?

A: There is only a 3.7 percent chance that the Celtics will end up in the top-four (via Sacramento). If the Grizzlies pick jumps up into the top-four, they will keep the pick.