Tankathon Reverse Standings: Rockets Move Closer to Securing Second-Best Odds

With a Spurs win on Thursday night, Houston inched closer to securing the second-best odds.

With just a pair of games left on most schedules, teams are fighting tooth and nail for playoff positioning.

On the flip side, others are fighting for better 2023 NBA Draft odds, and it’s been a gritty and eventful fight near the bottom as the season closes.

Here are the current reverse standings, as well as a Tankathon spin to see where prospects could land:

1. Detroit Pistons, 16-64

Losers of their last 11 games, Detroit has officially locked up the top odds in the 2023 NBA Draft.

After losing Cade Cunningham to injury earlier in the season, this will feel like a win for the Pistons organization to help add another piece to their core.

2. Houston Rockets, 20-60

After beating Denver on Tuesday night, the Rockets’ second-best odds were in jeopardy of being lost.

They’ve got just two games left on their schedule, and while they now have a much better chance at retaining those odds, they’ve shown no desire to lean towards developmental lineups, so it’s not out of the question just yet.

But their fate is essentially in their own organization's hands: with any Spurs win or Houston loss, they can lock in the second-best 2023 odds.

3. San Antonio, 21-59

After pulling within just a half-game of Houston, the Spurs beat the Blazers on Thursday night, moving back to one full game behind the Rockets and the third-best odds.

At most now, they can force a tiebreaker over the Rockets with exactly two San Antonio losses and two Houston wins, but it’s look more likely the top order will be Pistons-Rockets-Spurs. Regardless, all three teams have a 14 percent chance at the coveted top selection.

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Tankathon Spin — April 5, 2023

1. Detroit Pistons: Victor Wembanyama, Metropolitans 92

2. Charlotte Hornets: Brandon Miller, Alabama

3. Washington Wizards: Scoot Henderson, G League Ignite

4. Orlando Magic: Amen Thompson, G League Ignite

5. Houston Rockets: Ausar Thompson, G League Ignite

6. Charlotte Hornets: Jarace Walker, Houston

7. Portland Trail Blazers: Cam Whitmore, Villanova

8. Indiana Pacers: Anthony Black, Indiana Pacers

9. Utah Jazz: Gradey Dick, Kansas

10. Oklahoma City Thunder: Taylor Hendricks, UCF

11. Orlando Magic (from Chicago): Brice Sensabaugh, Ohio State

12. New York Knicks (from Dallas): Cason Wallace, Kentucky

13. Toronto Raptors: Nick Smith Jr., Arkansas

14. Utah Jazz (from Minnesota): Keyonte George, Baylor

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