Tag: Draft Lottery

NBA reverse standings: Thunder continue to inch up lottery odds as losses mount

The NBA reverse standings show the OKC Thunder creeping up the draft lottery odds on the tail of a losing streak.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have run their losing streak to eight games, placing them in a tie for the fifth-best lottery odds entering Friday’s slate of NBA action.

The Thunder’s odds have improved over recent weeks. At the start of April, Oklahoma City had the ninth-best odds and were within spitting distance of the play-in tournament. Last week, the odds had improved to seventh. Now, OKC is inching closer to the teams with the best odds in the league.

Let’s take the weekly look at the NBA reverse standings with a focus on the Thunder and Houston Rockets, whose pick would go to OKC if it lands outside the top four, and the draft spot of the Miami Heat, whose pick would convey to the Thunder if Houston’s remained in the top four.

Stats come from NBA.com and Basketball Reference while lottery odds are via Tankathon.

NBA standings: Thunder’s lottery odds improving during losing streak

Last week’s release of the lottery standings included Western Conference teams in the running for a play-in spot because the Oklahoma City Thunder were technically among them. That’s no more. In the midst of a five-game losing streak, the Thunder …

Last week’s release of the lottery standings included Western Conference teams in the running for a play-in spot because the Oklahoma City Thunder were technically among them.

That’s no more. In the midst of a five-game losing streak, the Thunder have fallen 4.5 games below the 10th place Golden State Warriors and are officially closer to the Detroit Pistons, who they lost to over the past week.

With the Thunder moving up the lottery odds, let’s take a look at the eight teams within four games of the No. 3 odds. We’ll also peak at the Miami Heat’s week, given as the Thunder may end up owning their pick.

Stats for these Friday roundups come from NBA.com and Basketball Reference, while lottery odds are via Tankathon.

NBA standings: Entering April, a look at the Thunder’s lottery chances

Now that the trade deadline has passed and we’re onto April, see reverse NBA standings and how the OKC Thunder fare in the lottery chase.

With the calendar has flipped to April, the Oklahoma City Thunder have turned their attention solely to the young players on the roster. The translation: Over the next month and a half, the team is going to evaluate its young players at the cost of winning.

Because of that, the Western Conference reverse standings placement of both the Thunder and the Houston Rockets will be the primary storyline for Oklahoma City fans as the season nears its close.

The Thunder hope to own not just a good pick themselves, but a pick near the top of the draft from the Rockets.

Every Friday for the remainder of the season, we’ll take a look at the standings and see how other “competitors” for the bottom of the standings are faring. Stats come from NBA.com and Basketball Reference, while lottery odds are via Tankathon.

NBA announced lottery, draft dates for 2021 class

The NBA announced the draft and lottery dates for the 2021 offseason. The Thunder will be paying attention to their own pick and that of the Rockets.

The NBA draft lottery will be held on June 22 and the draft itself will be a little more than a month later on July 29, the league announced on Monday.

The lottery will be televised by ESPN at 7:30 p.m. Central Time.

Grab your remote for the draft. The first round will be aired on ESPN and ABC beginning at 7 p.m. Central Time, and the second round will only be held on ESPN.

Oklahoma City Thunder fans will be tuned into the lottery for one of the first times in recent memory. After a long string of playoff runs, the Thunder enter Tuesday with a record of 19-27, the eighth-worst record in the league.

The Thunder also have the rights to the Houston Rockets’ pick if it does not land in the top four. Houston is tied for the second-worst record in the league.

RELATED: Breaking down Thunder’s future draft picks

If the Rockets remain in the top three, they will have a 52.1% chance of keeping their pick and a 47.9% chance of sending it to Oklahoma City.

The Thunder’s odds will likely change in the coming weeks, but if they finish the season in the same place in the standings, they would have a 26.2% chance of jumping into the top four.

There is some excitement for the top of this year’s draft class. Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley and Jalen Suggs have all impressed at the college level, while Jonathan Kuminga and Jalen Green played well in the G League.

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2020 NBA Draft Lottery Winners and Losers

Poor, poor Knicks fans.

The NBA Draft Lottery has finally come and gone. Now, the process begins.

Depending on who your favorite team is or who your favorite players are, you might be upset in seeing how the lottery played out last night.

If you’re a Timberwolves or a Hornets fan? You’re probably thrilled. Knicks, Hawks, and Cavaliers fans? Not so much. The bounce of the ping pong ball wasn’t as kind to them.

But either way, the order is set and the time has come. We’re officially counting down the days to the NBA draft — whenever it might be.

In the meantime, here are the biggest winners and losers from Thursday night’s draft lottery.

Breaking: Golden State Warriors land the No. 2 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery

For the first time since 1965, the Golden State Warriors will be on the clock with the No. 2 pick in the 2020 edition of the NBA Draft.

Following a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on March 10, the Golden State Warriors were officially eliminated from playoff contention in 2020. Instead of focusing on another trip to the NBA Finals, the Warriors turned their attention to the NBA Draft.

Holding the league’s worst record at 15-50, the Warriors were guaranteed to make a selection in the top five picks of the draft for the first time since 2002. After months of waiting, the Warriors will finally know when Bob Myers and Steve Kerr will be on the clock for the 2020 edition of the NBA Draft.

With Stephen Curry virtually locked in as Golden State’s Lottery representative, NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum announced the Golden State Warriors landed the No. 2 pick in the 2020 draft.

Heading into the Lottery event, the Warriors had a 13.4 % chance to stick the No. 2 pick.

Golden State has only drafted at the No. 2 position once in franchise history. In 1965, the Warriors added future NBA Hall of Famer Rick Barry with the second pick in the draft

Georgia’s Anthony Edwards, Memphis’ James Wiseman, Israel’s Deni Advija, USC’s Onyeka Okongwu, Dayton’s Obi Toppin and Florida State’s Devin Vassell have been listed alongside the Warriors in a bevy of NBA Mock Drafts. With the No. 2 pick, Myers and Kerr will have to identify which prospect can help extend Golden State’s playoff window alongside Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.

With the draft set to air on October 16, the Warriors will have the next 57 days to prepare for their highly anticipated selection.

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How to watch, stream the Golden State Warriors at the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery

Before the Golden State Warriors find out where they’ll be on the clock, here’s how to watch the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery.

After a playoff streak that consisted of five consecutive appearances in the NBA Finals, the Draft Lottery feels like a distant memory for the Golden State Warriors. However, after a 15-50 record, the Warriors are among the top players in the 2020 edition of lottery day.

Along with the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Warriors hold one of the prime chances at landing the top overall pick at 14%. If the Warriors ping pong ball doesn’t land the No. 1 pick, Golden State is guaranteed to earn a top-five pick on Thursday.

Following the top pick, the Warriors will have a 13.4% chance at the No. 2 pick, a 12.7% chance at the No. 3 pick, a 12% chance at the No. 4 pick and a 47.9% chance at the No. 5 pick.

To help sway Golden State’s chances of sticking a high pick, Stephen Curry will virtually represent the Warriors at the Draft Lottery. 

Alongside the three-time NBA champion, Joe Lacob’s dog “Lucky Larry” will serve as Golden State’s “good luck charm” for the lottery.

Before the ping pong balls are dropped into action, here’s how to watch and stream the NBA Draft Lottery:

  • Date: Thursday, August 20
  • When: Thursday, 8:30 p.m EST / 5:30 p.m. PST
    • The Lottery is set to begin after the Orlando Magic-Milwaukee Bucks Eastern Conference postseason tilt. Following the draft order being placed, game two of the Los Angeles Lakers-Portland Trail Blazers series will begin.
  • Where to watch on TV: ESPN
  • Where to stream: ESPNWatch
  • Host: ESPN’s Rachel Nichols
  • Analysts: ESPN’s Jay Williams, Jay Bilas and Adrian Wojnarowski

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Steph Curry picked to represent the Golden State Warriors at the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery

Before the Warriors make their first top-five pick in the NBA Draft since 2002, Stephen Curry will represent Golden State at the lottery.

For the first time in five seasons, the Golden State Warriors will not be gearing up for a run at the NBA Finals. Instead, Bob Myers and Steve Kerr will be busy with NBA Draft homework. With the league’s worst record, the Warriors will be in line for a top-five pick for the first time since 2002.

Before the Warriors can map out their exact plan for draft day, they’ll need to know when they’re on the clock. For the first time in years, the Warriors will take part in the NBA Draft Lottery. With a week left on the calendar before the NBA breaks out their ping pong balls, the Warriors announced Stephen Curry would virtually represent the Dub Nation at the lottery.

Via @warriors on Twitter:

The two-time Most Valuable Player will be on-hand to help sway Golden State’s chances of landing the top overall selection.

Along with Curry, the Warriors announced their “official Draft Lottery lucky charm.” The All-Star point guard will be joined by Warriors owner Joe Lacob’s dog “Larry” at the virtual edition of the lottery.

The Warriors will have a 14% chance of landing the No. 1 pick, a 13.4% for No. 2, a 12.7% for No. 3, a 12.0% chance for No. 4 and a 47.9% shot of securing the No. 5 pick.

The NBA Draft Lottery is slated to begin on Thursday, Aug. 20.

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NBA sets official dates, rules for draft lottery, 2020 NBA Draft

The NBA made a series of official decisions on Thursday, finalizing the return of the NBA season as well as dates for the lottery and draft.

The NBA made a series of official decisions on Thursday, finalizing the return of the NBA season. Along with that, the NBA also set dates for the draft lottery and the 2020 NBA Draft itself.

Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the lottery will be held on August 25 with the NBA Draft itself held on Oct. 15. The Athletic’s Shams Charania added some details about the draft combine and the withdrawal date for college prospects. Prospects will have either 10 days after the draft combine or until Aug. 3 to withdraw from the draft, whichever date comes first.

The NBA’s official press release also provided clarity on how teams in the lottery will finalize their positions.

The 14 NBA Lottery teams would be the eight teams that do not participate in the restart and the six teams that participate in the restart but do not qualify for the playoffs.  These teams would be seeded in the lottery and assigned odds based on their records through games of March 11.  The 16 playoff teams would draft in inverse order of their combined records across regular-season games and seeding games.

LaMelo Ball will figure to be one of the first names called in October’s draft. An adventurous season in the NBL proved enough for Ball to establish himself as one of the top prospects in the upcoming draft.

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BREAKING: NBA sets new dates for Draft Lottery and NBA Draft

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN has reported that the NBA has set new dates for the Draft Lottery and the NBA Draft.

Michigan State Men’s Basketball fans should have a lot of interest in the 2020 NBA Draft, and it will likely have a big impact on the upcoming college basketball season. On Thursday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that the NBA has set new dates for both the Draft Lottery and the NBA Draft. The lottery will take place on August 25th and the Draft is scheduled for October 15th.

Why is this important info for MSU fans? Well, we still do not know if Xavier Tillman and Aaron Henry will test the draft or return to school. Both players chose to explore the draft process but kept their eligibility. Spartan fans will also want to stay locked into the draft process as Cassius Winston is still hovering in that late first round, early second round territory.

We will continue to keep SpartansWire updated with any new information relating to the 2020 NBA Draft.

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