Indiana Pacers: How and when to watch the NBA Draft lottery
By Joe Lyon
The 2023 NBA draft lottery is quickly approaching! Here are the basic details that you need to know to see if the Indiana Pacers can get a win.
Details of how to watch the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery (date, time, location)
The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery will happen on May 16th at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn New York. It will begin at 8 PM eastern time. The Pacers will be sending Tyrese Haliburton as the teams representative to New York.
How can I watch the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery?
The NBA Draft Lottery will air on ESPN, where you can watch to see if your favorite team will be able to get a generational talent in the upcoming draft (especially whoever is at number one).
How many teams are in the NBA Draft Lottery?
There will be 14 teams in the NBA Draft Lottery, which did not make the postseason tournament. The 14 lottery-bound teams this year are the: Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trailblazers, Orlando Magic, Indiana Pacers, Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks, Chicago Bulls (traded to the Magic), Oklahoma City Thunder, Toronto Raptors, and New Orleans Pelicans.
What odds do each of the teams in the lottery have for getting the number one pick in the draft?
- Detroit Pistons 14%
- Houston Rockets 14%
- San Antonio Spurs 14%
- Charlotte Hornets 12.5%
- Portland Trailblazers 10.5%
- Orlando Magic 9%
- Indiana Pacers 7.5%
- Washington Wizards 6%
- Utah Jazz 4.5%
- Dallas Mavericks 3%
- Orlando Magic (via the Bulls) 2%
- Oklahoma City 1.5%
- Toronto Raptors 1%
- New Orleans Pelicans 0.5%
Who are the top prospects in the 2023 NBA Draft?
This year’s NBA draft is projected to be generational, with one of the best superstars in years to be drafted in Victor Wembanyama. Behind Victor are consensus top players in Scoot Henderson and Brandon Miller. Other top picks are players such as Nick Smith, Anthony Black, Gradey Dick, Amen and Ausar Thompson, Cam Whitmore, and Jarace Walker.
Let’s hope that Tyrese has a bit of luck in him on May 16th.