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Pistons, Spurs, Rockets in 3-way tie for best odds to get No. 1 pick in 2023 NBA Draft lottery

The Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets are tied for the best odds to land the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft lottery. Here’s what you need to know:

  • The Pistons, Spurs and Rockets each have a 14 percent chance.
  • The Orlando Magic landed the No. 1 pick, Paolo Banchero, in the 2022 NBA Draft after being in a three-way tie with Detroit and Houston at 14 percent.
  • Cade Cunningham was the Piston’s No. 1 pick in 2021, San Antonio last had the No. 1 pick when they drafted Hall of Famer Tim Duncan and Hall of Famer Yao Ming was Houston’s last No. 1 pick in 2002.

The Athletic’s instant analysis:

2023 Draft lottery odds (to land No. 1 pick)

  • Pistons (14 percent)
  • Spurs (14 percent)
  • Rockets (14 percent)
  • Hornets (12.5 percent)
  • Trail Blazers (10.5 percent)
  • Magic (9.0 percent)
  • Wizards (6.8 percent)
  • Pacers (6.8 percent)
  • Jazz (4.5 percent)
  • Mavericks (3.0 percent)
  • Thunder (1.8 percent)
  • Magic (from Bulls, 1.7 percent)
  • Raptors (1.0 percent)
  • Pelicans (0.5 pecent)

    • Regular-season finale’s impact on odds

    With Sunday’s victory over the Knicks in New York, the Pacers hurt their lottery odds, but still remain tied for the seventh-worst record in the league. The Wizards’ and Pacers’ spot in the lottery will be determined in a random draw at a later date.

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    Indiana will have a 6.8 percent chance of earning the first selection — Victor Wembanyama, without a doubt — and a 29 percent chance at selecting among the top four picks. — Kravitz

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