When Is the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery? (Date, Schedule, Odds and Draft Order)
By Peter Dewey
The NBA playoffs continue to surge on, but the teams that missed the postseason have a key date to look forward to coming up.
The 2022 NBA Draft Lottery is one of the first official dates of the offseason for these teams, as we will learn who has the No. 1 pick in the draft and if anyone makes a leap into the top four picks from their projected spot.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery, from the date to the odds and current draft order before the lottery begins:
2022 NBA Draft Lottery Date, Time and Schedule
The 2022 NBA Draft Lottery will take place on Tuesday, May 17 at 8 p.m. EST. The lottery will decide the order of the first 14 picks of the 2022 NBA Draft.
Right now, the Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons have the best odds to earn the No. 1 pick at a 14 percent chance.
2022 NBA Draft Lottery Odds for No. 1 Pick
- Houston Rockets: 14.0% (20-62 record)
- Orlando Magic: 14.0% (22-60 record)
- Detroit Pistons: 14.0% (23-59 record)
- Oklahoma City Thunder: 12.5% (24-58 record)
- Indiana Pacers: 10.5% (25-57 record)
- Portland Trail Blazers: 9.0% (27-55 record)
- Sacramento Kings: 7.5% (30-52 record)
- New Orleans Pelicans (via Los Angeles Lakers): 6.0% (Lakers 33-49 record)
- San Antonio Spurs: 4.5% (34-48 record)
- Washington Wizards: 3.0% (35-47 record)
- New York Knicks: 2.0% (37-45 record)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (via Los Angeles Clippers): 1.5% (Clippers 42-40 record)
- Charlotte Hornets: 1.0% (43-39 record)
- Cleveland Cavaliers: 0.5% (44-38 record)
2022 NBA Draft Order (Projected Before Lottery)
1. Houston Rockets
2. Orlando Magic
3. Detroit Pistons
4. Oklahoma City Thunder
5. Indiana Pacers
6. Portland Trail Blazers
7. Sacramento Kings
8. New Orleans Pelicans (via Lakers)
9. San Antonio Spurs
10. Washington Wizards
11. New York Knicks
12. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Clippers)
13. Charlotte Hornets
14. Cleveland Cavaliers
15. Charlotte Hornets (via Pelicans)
16. Atlanta Hawks
17. Houston Rockets (via Nets)
18. Chicago Bulls
19. Minnesota Timberwolves
20. San Antonio Spurs (via Raptors)
21. Denver Nuggets
22. Memphis Grizzlies (via Jazz)
23. Brooklyn Nets (via 76ers; Nets can defer to 2023)
24. Milwaukee Bucks
25. San Antonio Spurs (via Celtics)
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