Tankathon Reverse Standings: Odds Nearly Set with Playoffs on the Horizon
With just hours remaining on the NBA Playoffs countdown, a battle is waging near the bottom of the standings, too.
With premier talents like French forward Victor Wembanyama, G League standout Scoot Henderson and collegiate star Brandon Miller up for grabs in the 2023 NBA Draft, teams out of the running are grappling for the best possible odds for draft night 2023.
Here are the current reverse standings, as well as a Tankathon spin to see where prospects could land:
1. Detroit Pistons, 16-64
The Pistons are officially locked into the top draft odds.
It’s been a tough season for Detroit, who showed a lot of promise with win now pieces before the season. Now, they’ll look to bolster their core with one last piece before a hopeful playoff push in 2023-24.
2. Houston Rockets, 20-60
Now a full game ahead with two to play, the Rockets have all but locked up the second-best odds for 2023.
Even if they win out and San Antonio loses out, they’ll still go to a coin flip, meaning in the absolute worst case scenario Houston has a 50 percent chance at the better odds. Regardless, they’ll look to add a top talent in 2023, or potentially add a win-now piece with their pick.
3. San Antonio Spurs, 21-59
Following a win over the Trail Blazers on Thursday night, the Spurs are now more than likely going to have the third-best odds.
Regardless, they share the same 14 percent chance at Wembanyama with Detroit and Houston, and it will likely be their highest selection in years.
4. Charlotte Hornets, 26-54
5. Portland Trail Blazers, 33-47
T6. Orlando Magic, 34-46
T6. Washington Wizards, 34-46
T6. Indiana Pacers, 34-36
9. Utah Jazz, 36-44
T10. Dallas Mavericks, 38-42
T10. Chicago Bulls, 38-42
12. Oklahoma City Thunder, 39-42
T13. Minnesota Timberwolves, 40-40
T13. Toronto Raptors, 40-40
Tankathon Spin — April 7, 2023
1. Portland Trail Blazers: Victor Wembanyama, Metropolitans 92
2. Detroit Pistons: Scoot Henderson, G League Ignite
3. Charlotte Hornets: Brandon Miller, Alabama
4. Washington Wizards: Amen Thompson, Overtime Elite
5. Houston Rockets: Jarace Walker, Houston
6. San Antonio Spurs: Ausar Thompson, Overtime Elite
7. Indiana Pacers: Taylor Hendricks, Central Florida
8. Orlando Magic: Gradey Dick, Kansas
9. Utah Jazz: Anthony Black, Arkansas
10. Orlando Magic (from Chicago): Cam Whitmore, Villanova
11. New York Knicks (from Dallas): Brice Sensabaugh, Ohio State
12. Oklahoma City Thunder: Keyonte George, Baylor
13. Toronto Raptors: Cason Wallace, Kentucky
14. Utah Jazz (from Minnesota): Jett Howard, Michigan
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