sport news NBA draft lottery 2023 guide: Where can I watch? Where will Victor Wembanyama ... trends now
The NBA season may not yet be finished but the Association's worst franchises will have their futures changed Tuesday night.
It will be the 38th iteration of the NBA draft lottery with teams looking to secure some of basketball's brightest talents.
There are none bigger than French phenom, Victor Wembanyama. The 7-foot-4 unicorn is the clear No. 1 pick.
The San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons have the greatest chance of acquiring the first pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
That will separately take place on June 22, 2023 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.
The Magic took full advantage of winning the 2022 lottery, by later selecting Paolo Banchero
WHERE CAN I WATCH THE NBA DRAFT LOTTERY?
The NBA Draft Lottery is Tuesday night and begins at 8pm ET on ESPN.
Some of the top prospects will be in attendance Tuesday. Scoot Henderson (G League Ignite), brothers Amen and Ausar Thompson (Overtime Elite), Brandon Miller (Alabama), Jarace Walker (Houston) and Cam Whitmore (Villanova) will be on the ground in Chicago.
The order of the first 14 picks will be set in stone following Tuesday night, with picks 15-60 already determined based upon the regular season record.
The NBA Draft lottery provides an opportunity for the NBA's worst teams to change its future
WHO WILL HAVE THE NO. 1 PICK?
Naturally, this will be decided on the night - with 14 teams eligible to receive the prized draft choice.
The Spurs, Rockets and Pistons have the best probability of winning the lottery -- all with a 14% chance. They are closely followed by the Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trailblazers, at 12.5% and 10% respectively.
Teams with over 10% probability of winning have taken home the No. 1 pick in eight of the last 10 drafts.
New Orleans were an exception in 2019 with a 6% chance, which landed them Zion Williamson. So too, Cleveland in 2014 when it got the first pick - resulting in Andrew Wiggins - despite a 1.70% likelihood.
The Pelicans have the lowest statistical chance of acquiring the No. 1 overall pick at 0.5%.
