The first round of the NBA playoffs is over. The NBA Finals are one month away. For the 14 teams that missed the playoffs, all eyes are on next Sunday.
As the eight remaining teams continue their battle toward the Larry O'Brien Trophy, the non-playoff teams hope to secure the No. 1 overall pick in this year's NBA draft lottery.
Next Sunday, NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum will announce the results of the drawing. Four teams will be selected for the top four overall picks, while the remaining 10 will pick in the reverse order of their regular-season records at the draft in late June.
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Here's everything to know about the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery, including when coverage starts, how to watch it, which teams are eligible and what each team's odds are.
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All teams that missed this year's playoffs – including teams eliminated during the play-in tournament – have a chance to win the No. 1 overall pick in the draft lottery.
The teams with the worst regular season records have the best chance to win the lottery, while teams with better records have chances that go as low as 0.5% for the 14th-worst team. As of 2019, the bottom three teams have an equal chance to win the lottery at 14% each, but the team with the lowest record can pick no lower than fourth.
Here's how the official process works behind the scenes, according to the NBA:
Here are the 14 teams in the 2024 lottery and how their odds stack up. Random drawings determined the order in the case of teams with identical records. These tie-breaking procedures slightly shift odds.
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