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How to Watch 2022 NBA Draft Lottery

Can the Houston Rockets land the top overall pick?

Jeremy Brener

Tonight, the Houston Rockets among the rest of the non-playoff participants in the NBA sit at the edge of their seats to learn their fate in the 2022 NBA Draft with the NBA Draft Lottery.

The Rockets have the best odds for the No. 1 pick at 14 percent alongside the Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons.

Here's a look at how to watch tonight's event:

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NBA Draft Lottery

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Rafael Stone

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Stephen Silas

TV: ESPN

Stream: fuboTV

Time: 8 p.m. EST

Chances to be awarded No. 1 overall pick:

Houston, Orlando, Detroit - 14% each

Oklahoma City - 12.5%

Indiana - 10.5%

Portland - 9%

Sacramento - 7.5%

LA Lakers - 6%

San Antonio - 4.5%

Washington - 3%

New York - 2%

LA Clippers - 1.5%

Charlotte - 1%

Cleveland - 0.5%

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Paolo Banchero

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Jabari Smith

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A.J. Griffin

General manager Rafael Stone is representing the Rockets at the Lottery this evening.

Last year, the Rockets received the 2nd overall pick in the NBA Draft Lottery. The No. 2 pick ended up being G-League Ignite guard Jalen Green, who shined bright in his rookie season.

If the Rockets were to receive the first overall pick, it would be for just the sixth time in franchise history and first time in 20 years. In the previous occurrences, the Rockets have had a ton of success picking from the start of the draft. Four of the organization's five No. 1 overall picks have been inducted into the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame.

Candidates for the top overall pick this year include Auburn's Jabari Smith, Duke's Paolo Banchero and Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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