When is the 2021 NBA draft lottery?

The NBA draft lottery will dictate which teams have the best chance to land a franchise-altering player. See how to watch:

How to watch 2021 NBA draft lottery

For the first time in years, the Oklahoma City Thunder will be part of the NBA draft lottery. Not only will they have a chance at the No. 1 pick; they’ll have the potential to land two top-10 picks. If the Houston Rockets land at No. 5, the Thunder will take it.

Here is the time, date and TV station for the 2021 NBA draft lottery.

Date: Tuesday, June 22, 201

Time: 8:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. CT)

Channel: ESPN

Here is the order for odds:

  1. Houston Rockets (top-four protected, otherwise conveys to Thunder)
  2. Detroit Pistons
  3. Orlando Magic
  4. Oklahoma City Thunder
  5. Cleveland Cavaliers
  6. Minnesota Timberwolves (top-three protected, otherwise conveys to Warriors)
  7. Toronto Raptors
  8. Chicago Bulls (top-four protected, otherwise conveys to Magic)
  9. Sacramento Kings
  10. New Orleans Pelicans
  11. Charlotte Hornets
  12. San Antonio Spurs
  13. Indiana Pacers
  14. Golden State Warriors

Here is a rundown of odds for each team and the results of 100 draft simulations on Tankathon:

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For this draft, it is widely viewed as extremely important to land a pick in the top five. This class is seen as top-heavy, with five players — Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, Jalen Suggs, Jonathan Kuminga and Jalen Green — seen as potential All-Stars or better in the league.

Cunningham, a 6-foot-8 point guard out of Oklahoma State University, it expected to be the top pick in the draft, which will take place on July 29.