
The NBA Lottery is officially here! It’s the time that every non-playoff team hopes a few ping pong balls bounce their way, as it can determine the future of the franchise. Let’s take a look at the most likely order, each teams odds to land the #1 pick and a top 3 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, as well as Lottery Scenarios:
Most Likely Order:
- Phoenix Suns
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Dallas Mavericks
- Atlanta Hawks
- Orlando Magic
- Chicago Bulls
- Sacramento Kings
- Cleveland Cavaliers (via Nets)
- New York Knicks
- Philadelphia 76ers (via Lakers)
- Charlotte Hornets
- Los Angeles Clippers (via Pistons)
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Denver Nuggets
Odds To Land The #1 Pick in the 2018 NBA Draft:
- Phoenix Suns: 25%
- Memphis Grizzlies: 19.9%
- Dallas Mavericks: 13.8%
- Atlanta Hawks: 13.7%
- Orlando Magic: 8.8%
- Chicago Bulls: 5.3%
- Sacramento Kings: 5.3%
- Cleveland Cavaliers (via Nets): 2.8%
- New York Knicks: 1.7%
- Philadelphia 76ers (via Lakers): 1.1%
- Charlotte Hornets: 0.8%
- Detroit Pistons: 0.7%
- Los Angeles Clippers: 0.6%
- Denver Nuggets: 0.5%
Odds To Land a Top 3 Pick in the 2018 NBA Draft:
- Phoenix Suns: 64.2%
- Memphis Grizzlies: 55.8%
- Dallas Mavericks: 42.6%
- Atlanta Hawks: 42.6%
- Orlando Magic: 29.1%
- Chicago Bulls: 18.3%
- Sacramento Kings: 18.3%
- Cleveland Cavaliers: 9.9%
- New York Knicks: 6.1%
- Boston Celtics: 2.9%
- Charlotte Hornets: 2.9%
- Detroit Pistons: 2.5%
- Los Angeles Clippers: 2.2%
- Denver Nuggets: 1.8%
Possible Lottery Scenarios:
- If the 76ers pick (via Lakers) lands at 2 or 3, the pick goes to the Boston Celtics. If the pick lands between 6 and 14, or 1, it stays with the Philadelphia 76ers.
- If the Pistons pick lands in the top 4, then they keep it. If it lands outside the top 4, then it goes to the Clippers.
