The 2018 NBA Draft Lottery took place on Tuesday, and fans in Phoenix will probably be happy. Prior to the opening of the envelopes, here were the odds for the nine franchises with the best chance to land the top overall pick:
In more detail, here were the teams' odds to grab the top pick and a top-three pick:
And here is the actual order for the first 14 selections of the draft when it takes place on June 21 (barring trades, of course):
14. Denver Nuggets
13. Los Angeles Clippers
12. Los Angeles Clippers
11. Charlotte Hornets
10. Philadelphia 76ers
9. New York Knicks
8. Cleveland Cavs
7. Chicago Bulls
6. Orlando Magic
5. Dallas Mavericks
4. Memphis Grizzlies
3. Atlanta Hawks
2. Sacramento Kings
1. Phoenix Suns
This is Phoenix's first No. 1 finish in draft lottery history. Congrats Suns. Don't screw it up.
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