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The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery is tonight (May 16), and we’ll finally find out which team earned the chance to pick generational talent Victor Wembanyama from France.
Three clubs have the best chance of getting the first overall pick. The Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, and San Antonio Spurs have a 14% chance of winning the NBA lottery.
The Charlotte Hornets are third, with a 12.5% probability of getting the first choice. Portland is the only other NBA club with a 10% probability of receiving the first pick. Hornets’ center Mark Williams will be on stage representing the team.
The Hornets have a solid chance of winning the draft lottery on Tuesday. They have a 25.7% possibility to end up with the No. 6 overall choice but they have a 50/50 chance of drafting earlier.
TEAM | RECORD | WIN% | LOTTERY PROBABILITY |
Detroit | 17-65 | .207 | 14.0% |
Houston | 22-60 | .268 | 14.0% |
San Antonio | 22-60 | .268 | 14.0% |
Charlotte | 27-55 | .329 | 12.5% |
Portland | 33-49 | .402 | 10.5% |
Orlando | 34-48 | .415 | 9.0% |
Indiana | 35-47 | .427 | 6.8% |
Washington | 35-47 | .427 | 6.7% |
Utah | 37-45 | .451 | 4.5% |
Dallas1 | 38-44 | .463 | 3.0% |
Chicago2 | 40-42 | .488 | 1.8% |
Oklahoma City | 40-42 | .488 | 1.7% |
Toronto | 41-41 | .500 | 1.0% |
New Orleans | 42-40 | .512 | 0.5% |