NBA Breaks Draft Ties, Sets Lottery Odds and Order
- The NBA held random drawings to break six ties among teams with identical regular-season records and establish the 2023 draft order.
- The Rockets won a tiebreaker for the No. 2 slot, the Pacers won No. 7, the Bulls No. 8, the Heat No. 18, the Suns No. 19, and the Grizzlies No. 22.
- The draft lottery will be held May 16 to determine the top four picks,followed by the draft on June 22.
- The Rockets have the best odds for the No. 1 pick at 14%, while the Heat have a 1.8% chance at No. 1.
- The full draft order and odds were released by the NBA after the tiebreakers were determined.