NBA Draft lottery 2021: Team odds, how to watch, prospect ranks and more

The NBA Draft lottery is finally here. Ahead of one of the stronger drafts in recent years, teams will find out what order they’ll be selecting top prospects. This includes the consensus No. 1 pick, Oklahoma State’s Cade Cunningham, USC big man Evan Mobley or elite guards Jalen Suggs of Gonzaga and Jalen Green of the G League Ignite.

Here’s everything you need to know heading into a potentially franchise-altering night in the NBA.

NBA Draft lottery information

When: 8:30 p.m. (ET) Tuesday
Watch: ESPN or the ESPN app

Odds to receive the No. 1 selection

• Houston Rockets: 14.0 percent
• Detroit Pistons: 14.0
• Orlando Magic: 14.0
• Oklahoma City Thunder: 11.5
• Cleveland Cavaliers: 11.5
• Minnesota Timberwolves: 9.0
• Toronto Raptors: 7.5
• Chicago Bulls: 4.5
• Sacramento Kings: 4.5
• New Orleans Pelicans: 4.5
• Charlotte Hornets: 1.8
• San Antonio Spurs: 1.7
• Indiana Pacers: 1.0
• Golden State Warriors: 0.5

John Hollinger’s Top Prospects

1. Cade Cunningham, SG/SF, Oklahoma State, freshman
2. Evan Mobley, PF/C, USC, freshman
3. Scottie Barnes, SF, Florida State, freshman
4. Alperen Sengun, PF/C, Besiktas
5. Jalen Green, SG, G League Ignite

Sam Vecenie’s Best Fits For Cade Cunningham

1. Toronto Raptors
2. Golden State Warriors
3. Oklahoma City Thunder
4. Minnesota Timberwolves
5. New Orleans Pelicans

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