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)

  1. Pistons (14 percent)
  2. Spurs (14 percent)
  3. Rockets (14 percent)
  4. Hornets (12.5 percent)
  5. Trail Blazers (10.5 percent)
  6. Magic (9.0 percent)
  7. Wizards (6.8 percent)
  8. Pacers (6.8 percent)
  9. Jazz (4.5 percent)
  10. Mavericks (3.0 percent)
  11. Thunder (1.8 percent)
  12. Magic (from Bulls, 1.7 percent)
  13. Raptors (1.0 percent)
  14. 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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