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Nick Schwartz

What time does the NBA Draft Lottery start?

A total of 14 NBA franchises will have a chance to land the No. 1 overall pick Tuesday night during the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery, and one lucky team will have the opportunity to draft Duke phenom Zion Williamson, who is seemingly a lock to be the top pick on June 20th. The new draft lottery format means that the three teams with the worst regular-season records – the Knicks, Cavaliers and Suns – will have an equal chance at receiving the No. 1 pick, but we’ve seen lottery-night long shots win big in the past. So, what time should you tune in?

The 2019 NBA Draft Lottery will begin at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. 

You can stream the show online via Watch ESPN or by using the ESPN app.

Here are the No. 1 pick odds for each lottery team:

Knicks: 14.0%
Cavaliers: 14.0%
Suns: 14.0%
Bulls: 12.5%
Hawks: 10.5%
Wizards: 9.0%
Pelicans: 6.0%
Grizzlies: 6.0%
Mavericks: 6.0%
Timberwolves: 3.0%
Lakers: 2.0%
Hornets: 1.0%
Heat: 1.0%
76ers (via Kings): 1.0%

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