With the NBA playoffs in full swing, it’s time for another season-defining NBA event: the 2023 draft lottery. This Tuesday, 14 teams will get their shot at this year’s top NBA Draft picks, including Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson. The three teams with the best odds of landing the No. 1 overall pick on Tuesday are the Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs, with a 14% chance each. Which team will get Wembanyama? You can find out live on Tuesday, May 16 at 8 pm ET. Here’s what else you need to know about watching this year’s NBA Draft Lottery, including where to stream the lottery.
How to watch the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery:
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Watch ESPN with Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV
Date: Tuesday, May 16
Time: 8 pm ET
Channel: ESPN
Streaming: Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV
What channel is the NBA Draft Lottery this year?
The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery will air on ESPN this upcoming Tuesday.
How to watch the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery without cable:
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Starting at just $20 for your first month, Sling TV’s Orange tier offers ESPN, TNT, ESPN2 and 28 other channels. A Sling subscription also includes 50 hours of free DVR storage, so if you’re worried about missing any of the action, you can always record your favorite live sporting events. To catch games airing on NBA TV, you can always upgrade to Sling Orange & Sports Extra for an extra $11 monthly.
$20 at Sling
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For $70 per month, Hulu’s live TV bundle (with ads) will get you access to ESPN along with other live channels you’ll need for watching NBA games, including ABC, ESPN2, and TNT. Plus, this bundle gets you a subscription to ESPN+, Disney+ and, of course, access to Hulu’s general content library. Hulu’s live TV plans also include unlimited DVR storage, a hardware-free set-up process and easy online cancellation.
$70 at Hulu
When is the official 2023 NBA Draft?
While the draft lottery will be drawn on May 16, 2023, the 2023 NBA Draft won’t take place until June 22.
Which teams are participating in the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery?
The 14 NBA teams that missed out on the 2023 NBA playoffs will participate in this year’s draft lottery.
NBA Draft Lottery teams:
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Detroit
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Houston
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San Antonio
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Charlotte
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Portland
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Orlando
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Indiana
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Washington
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Utah
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Dallas
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Chicago
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Oklahoma City
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Toronto
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New Orleans
NBA Draft Lottery 2023 top picks
Victor Wembanyama is widely considered the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft class. The 7-foot-4 19-year-old Metropolitans 92 player is being hailed as one of the most hyped NBA Draft picks since LeBron James.
But Wembanyama isn’t the only player teams are excited about. Scoot Henderson, Brandon Miller and Amen and Ausar Thompson are also ones to watch.
Originally published