As the 2024 NBA Draft approaches, the excitement begins to mount with the onset of major pre-draft events. Scheduled for next week, the NBA Draft Combine and the NBA Draft Lottery are key events that basketball fans and teams alike eagerly anticipate.

The combine will kick off concurrently with the lottery on May 12 and extend through May 19, providing a platform for 78 initially invited players to showcase their skills.

This number may increase, as players standout at the G League Elite Camp scheduled for the preceding weekend have the chance to earn additional invitations to the combine.

The NBA Draft Lottery, involving the 14 teams that did not make the playoffs, is especially critical as it determines the order of the top picks for the draft. Each team’s chance at securing a top four overall pick will be influenced by their lottery odds, which have been adjusted slightly by random drawings in cases of teams with identical records.

Where to watch the NBA Draft Lottery 2024?

The combine and the lottery will both take place in Chicago, utilizing the facilities at the Wintrust Arena and the Marriott Marquis. Fans looking to follow the events can tune into ESPN2 and NBATV for the combine, with additional streaming options available through ESPN+, the NBA app, YouTube TV, and fuboTV. The draft lottery will be broadcast on ESPN and can also be streamed on ESPN+, YouTube TV, and fuboTV, with ESPN+ offering specific coverage for its subscribers.

Which teams hold the highest lottery odds?

This year’s draft lottery includes several teams with significant stakes in the results. The Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards both hold the highest odds at 14 percent, closely followed by the Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers.

The results of the lottery will crucially impact these teams’ strategies and future roster decisions. As the draft lottery unfolds, teams and their supporters will be keenly watching to see how the chips fall, setting the stage for the draft decisions to come in June.