Struggling NBA franchises will have their fate decided by ping pong balls at 8:30 p.m. ET this evening from the Millennium Hotel in Times Square. Teams will learn where they’ll be picking in the 2013 NBA Draft moments before solid franchises tip for game 2 of the Western Conference finals.
The NBA Lottery hasn’t been won by the team with the worst record (most ping pong balls/best chance) since 2004, when the Magic’ used the number one pick to select Dwight Howard. That same Orlando franchise has the best odds (25% chance) to earn the top pick in this years NBA Draft.
Mathematical odds of the 14-non-playoff teams to win the 2013 NBA Draft Lottery:
