When is the NBA Draft Lottery: Date, time, odds, how to watch
The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery will take place on June 22, shortly after the NBA Finals conclude. Here’s everything you need to know.
But first, the draft order has to get settled and for that, we have the fan-favorite NBA Draft Lottery. Read on to learn all you need to know about the NBA Draft Lottery.
2023 NBA Draft Lottery: Date, time, location
The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery will take place on May 16, 2023, at 8 p.m. ET. The lottery will take place during the NBA Conference Finals and will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Where can I watch the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery?
The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery will be televised on ESPN.
Which teams will be in the NBA Draft Lottery?
The 14 NBA teams that do not qualify for postseason play will be in the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery. Check back for updates after the conclusion of the regular season for updated NBA Draft Lottery odds.
What are the NBA Draft Lottery odds?
The three teams with the worst regular-season records will all have a 14 percent chance of obtaining the No. 1 overall pick. Here’s a quick breakdown of how the odds work.
Teams 1-3: 14%
Team 4: 12.5%
Team 5: 10.5%
Team 6: 9%
Team 7: 7.5%
Team 8: 6%
Team 9: 4.5%
Team 10: 3%
Team 11: 2%
Team 12: 1.5%
Team 13: 1%
Team 14: 0.5%
How is the 2023 NBA Draft order determined?
The first four picks will be determined by a drawing of ping pong balls. Picks 5-14 will go to teams based on record. So the team with the worst record not in the first four picks will receive the fifth-overall pick. The teams in the 2023 NBA Playoffs will get picks 15-30, and that is also based on regular-season records.
Who are the projected top picks in the 2023 NBA Draft?
The general consensus is that France’s Victor Wembanyama will be the top overall pick and NBA G-League star Scoot Henderson will be taken second.
Other top names likely to be lottery picks:
- Brandon Miller, Alabama
- Nick Smith, Arkansas
- Anthony Black, Arkansas
- Gradey Dick, Kansas
- Amen Thompson, City Reapers, OTE
- Ausar Thompson, City Reapers, OTE
- Keyonte George, Baylor
- Rayan Rupert, France
- Cam Whitemore, Villanova
- Jarace Walker, Houston
- Kris Murray, Iowa
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