What Time Is the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery? Livestream, Channel, and More

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On Tuesday, May 16, 14 NBA teams will have the chance to determine the order of selection for the upcoming draft. Though the actual lottery will take place off-camera, fans will still get a chance to catch the results this evening.

The Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs currently have the best odds at 14 percent of winning the top pick, per the NBA website.

Oklahoma City Thunder, the Toronto Raptors, and the New Orleans Pelicans currently have the worst odds, with a 1.7, 1, and .5 percent probability.

Only the teams who did not make it to the playoffs this year are eligible for the draft. The NBA Draft Lottery will set the order of picks for these 14 teams, while the order of the remaining teams will be determined by the inverse order of their season record.

This year’s projected top pick is Victor Wembanyama, the 7-foot-3 Mets 92 player that the entire league has their eye on.

Presented by State Farm, here’s everything you need to know to tune into the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery.

What time is the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery?

The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery will be held on Tuesday, May 16 at 8 p.m. ET.

Where can I watch the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery?

The 2023 draft lottery results will air on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET. The program will be kept at a slim 30 minutes, during which coverage will be provided by ESPN host Malika Andrews.

Where can I stream the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery?

If you have a cable login for authentication, you can stream the lottery on the ESPN app.

Of course, in today’s day and age, who needs a cable subscription? You can also stream the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery on ESPN+, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and fuboTV, though you will need a streaming subscription.