Rockets NBA Draft Lottery: Preview, How to Watch, Betting Odds

The Houston Rockets could become the new home for Victor Wembanyama tonight. Here's everything you need to know.

Jeremy Brener | May 16, 2023

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The Houston Rockets are on pins and needles as the NBA Draft Lottery takes place tonight. After finishing No. 2 in 2021 and No. 3 in 2022, the Rockets hope to finally secure the No. 1 pick that will allow them to select generational talent Victor Wembanyama.

Here’s a look at the full odds at the No. 1 pick from FanDuel ...

Detroit Pistons +550 (14 percent)

Houston Rockets +550 (14 percent)

San Antonio Spurs +550 (14 percent)

Charlotte Hornets +650 (12.5 percent)

Portland Trail Blazers +800 (10.5 percent)

Orlando Magic +900 (9.0 percent)

Indiana Pacers +1200 (6.8 percent)

Washington Wizards +1200 (6.7 percent)

Utah Jazz +1700 (4.5 percent)

Dallas Mavericks +2700 (3.0 percent, belongs to New York if not top-10)

Chicago Bulls +4400 (1.8 percent, belongs to Orlando if not top-4)

Oklahoma City Thunder +4400 (1.7 percent)

Toronto Raptors +7900 (1.0 percent)

New Orleans Pelicans +10000 (0.5 percent)

The Rockets have a 14 percent chance to pick first, but in case they don't, here are the remaining odds ...

No. 2 - 13.4 percent

No. 3 - 12.7 percent

No. 4 - 12 percent

No. 5 - 27.8 percent

No. 6 - 20 percent

Here’s a look at how to watch the NBA Draft Lottery ...

Date: Tuesday, May 16

Time: 7 p.m. CST

Location: Chicago, IL

TV channel: ESPN

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Published May 16, 2023

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.