NBA Draft Lottery Odds: Every Team's Chance at the No. 1 Pick

Has your team tanked successfully? Here are the odds of winning a top pick in the NBA draft.
NBA Draft Lottery Odds: Every Team's Chance at the No. 1 Pick
NBA Draft Lottery Odds: Every Team's Chance at the No. 1 Pick /

Teams that compete for championships are constructed in many ways.

One of those ways is through the draft lottery, which in essence rewards teams that have lost the most with the best chance at securing a top draft pick.

This season, the Phoenix Suns had the worst record in the league, thus creating the best odds at the No. 1 pick.

The draft lottery is set to take place on May 15 in Chicago.

Below are the odds for 14 teams in the NBA Draft Lottery:

<p>Team</p>

<p>Odds of No. 1 pick</p>

<p>Odds of top-three pick</p>

1. Phoenix Suns (21-61)

25 percent

64.2 percent

2. Memphis Grizzlies (22-60)

19.9 percent

55.8 percent

3. Dallas Mavericks (24-58)

13.8 percent

42.6 percent

4. Atlanta Hawks (24-58)

13.7 percent

42.6 percent

5. Orlando Magic (25-57)

8.8 percent

29.1 percent

6. Chicago Bulls (27-55)

5.3 percent

18.3 percent

7. Sacramento Kings (27-55)

5.3 percent

18.3 percent

8. Cleveland Cavaliers via Brooklyn Nets (28-54)

2.8 percent

9.9 percent

9. New York Knicks (29-53)

1.7 percent

6.1 percent

10. Philadelphia 76ers or Boston Celtics via L.A. Lakers (35-47)*

1.1 percent

4.0 percent

11. Charlotte Hornets (36-46)

0.8 percent

2.9 percent

12. L.A. Clippers via Detroit Pistons (39-43)**

0.7 percent

2.5 percent

13. L.A. Clippers (42-40)

0.6 percent

2.2 percent

14. Denver Nuggets (46-36)

0.3 percent

1.2 percent

The draft will be broadcast on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET.


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