One name has dominated the 2023 NBA Draft narrative for the better part of a year: Victor Wembanyama. On May 16, the league will determine which team he will play for.
Wembanyama stands at 7-foot-5, with a wingspan that spans nearly eight feet, towering over the rest of the nine players on any given basketball court. All the while, he possesses a unique combination of size and skill.
This year’s NBA Draft lottery is more important than ever before, with a franchise-altering prospect available. Wembanyama is almost guaranteed to be selected by one of the 14 teams that missed the postseason this year.
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The Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, and San Antonio Spurs each area tied as having the best odds to land the 1st overall pick. There will be an announcement of the first 14 picks on Thursday, May 16.
You can watch the results of the NBA Draft lottery in 2023 by following these steps:
When is the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery?
- Date: Tuesday, May 16
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
During a televised broadcast beginning at 8:00 PM ET, the NBA Draft lottery results will be revealed. Viewers in the United States can tune into the broadcast of the lottery results on ESPN.
2023 NBA Draft Lottery Procedure
In accordance with their regular season records, each of the 14 teams that missed this year’s postseason has been assigned odds for the first overall pick.
A 14.0 percent chance exists for each of the three teams with the worst records (Pistons, Rockets, Spurs). There are progressively smaller chances for every team after that, culminating with the New Orleans Pelicans having just a 0.5 percent chance. The No. 5 pick is guaranteed to the Pistons as the team with the worst record.
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During the televised broadcast, the drawing will take place in a private room. A lottery machine will be filled with 14 numbered ping-pong balls. There will be four numbers drawn, and the team with the corresponding combination of numbers will be selected first. Second, third, and fourth picks are made using the same process.
The results of this drawing will be placed into envelopes so that they can be read on air during the broadcast.
2023 NBA Draft Lottery Odds
Detroit Pistons — Chance of 1st Pick: 14.0 Percent
Houston Rockets — Chance of 1st Pick: 14.0 Percent
San Antonio Spurs — Chance of 1st Pick: 14.0 Percent
Charlotte Hornets — Chance of 1st Pick: 12.5 Percent
Portland Trail Blazers — Chance of 1st Pick: 10.5 Percent
Orlando Magic — Chance of 1st Pick: 9.0 Percent
Indiana Pacers — Chance of 1st Pick: 6.8 Percent
Washington Wizards — Chance of 1st Pick: 6.7 Percent
Utah Jazz — Chance of 1st Pick: 4.5 Percent
Dallas Mavericks — Chance of 1st Pick: 3.0 Percent
Chicago Bulls — Chance of 1st Pick: 1.8 Percent
Oklahoma City Thunder — Chance of 1st Pick: 1.7 Percent
Toronto Raptors — Chance of 1st Pick: 1.0 Percent
New Orleans Pelicans — Chance of 1st Pick: 0.5 Percent
Additional 2023 NBA Draft Lottery Notes
There are some important notes to consider:
The Dallas Mavericks will send their first-round pick to the New York Knicks if it falls outside the top 10.
The Chicago Bulls will lose their pick to the Orlando Magic if it lands out of the top four.
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