The NBA Draft Lottery show is officially scheduled to air today on ABC starting at 3 p.m. ET, according to Shams Charania. This televised event serves as the official announcement for the draft order of the 14 teams that did not qualify for the postseason.
The lottery process determines the first four picks of the upcoming NBA Draft. The team with the worst regular-season record, along with the two teams with the next-worst records, each hold a 14 percent chance of landing the No. 1 overall pick. Once the top four spots are determined via the lottery drawing, the remaining picks in the lottery (5 through 14) are assigned to the remaining teams in inverse order of their regular-season standings.
Securing a top pick in the lottery is often a franchise-altering moment, allowing teams to select from the premier collegiate and international talent available in this year's class. Representatives from all 14 participating teams will be present for the reveal, which has become a staple of the NBA calendar.
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