NBA Tank Tracker: Wizards, Jazz, Hornets clinch top odds

April 12, 2025 - 1:54am

Toronto Raptors guard Scottie Barnes (4) passes the ball over Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) during the first half of NBA action in Toronto on Saturday, March 8, 2025. (Thomas Skrlj/CP)

The NBA Draft Lottery gives the best odds to the teams that finish with the worst records during the regular season.

The 14 non-playoff teams (or those that have acquired their picks) will cross their fingers during the lottery on May 12 in Chicago. The first round of the draft will be on June 25.

The Toronto Raptors are now confirmed to have the seventh-best odds. The San Antonio Spurs' win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday locked Toronto into the No. 7 spot.

The Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz and Charlotte Hornets are assured of having the top odds following Friday's games.

Here's a look at the current standings in the race for top odds, details for the lottery and scores and future games that affect the teams at the bottom of the standings.

Team	Record	Win%	No. 1-pick odds
*Washington	17-64	.210	14%
*Utah	17-64	.210	14%
*Charlotte	19-62	.235	14%
New Orleans	21-60	.259	12.5%
*Philadelphia	24-57	.296	9.8%
Brooklyn	26-55	.321	9.7%
Toronto	30-51	.370	7.5%
San Antonio	33-48	.407	6%
*Portland	35-46	.432	4.5%
Houston (from Phx.)	36-45	.444	3%
*Miami	37-44	.457	2%
Chicago	38-43	.469	1.5%
Dallas	39-42	.481	1%
Atlanta (from Sac.)	39-42	.481	0.5%

* These picks are protected, meaning the teams keep the selections unless they fall below a certain number. Utah, Charlotte, Miami and Portland picks are protected 1-14, Washington is 1-10 and Philadelphia is 1-6.

DRAFT-LOTTERY DETAILS

• The odds for the No. 1 pick are accurate if there are no ties in the final standings. If there are ties, the NBA will conduct a tie-breaker through a random draw and the odds will change slightly.

• The first four picks are determined by a drawing of balls. Picks 5-14 are then determined by record (with worst remaining record starting at 5).

• Houston and Atlanta's picks are based on the record of teams they acquired the selections from.

FRIDAY'S GAMES
Atlanta 124, Philadelphia 110
Boston 130, Charlotte 94
Chicago 119, Washington 89
Miami 153, New Orleans 104
Dallas 124, Toronto 102
Minnesota 117, Brooklyn 91
Oklahoma City 145, Utah 111
L.A. Clippers 101, Sacramento 100
Golden State 103, Portland 86
Phoenix 117, San Antonio 98

SUNDAY'S GAMES (LAST DAY OF REGULAR SEASON)
Charlotte at Boston, 1 p.m.
New York at Brooklyn, 1 p.m.
Washington at Miami, 1 p.m.
Chicago at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.
Dallas at Memphis, 3:30 p.m.
Utah at Minnesota, 3:30 p.m.
Oklahoma City at New Orleans, 3:30 p.m.
Toronto at San Antonio, 3:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Lakers at Portland, 3:30 p.m.
Phoenix at Sacramento, 3:30 p.m.

All times ET.

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