Magic Win Draft Lottery

05/18/2022 Magic Win Draft Lottery

By: Jeff Yoder

Orlando Magic Win No. 1 Overall Pick in 2022 NBA Draft

Tuesday night’s NBA Draft Lottery saw the ping-pong balls fall the way of the Orlando Magic. The Magic had a 14% chance to earn the top selection, and it’ll be the franchise’s first No. 1 overall pick since the team drafted Dwight Howard in 2004. The Thunder (2nd) jumped into the top-4 with just a 12.5% chance, while the Rockets (3rd) also had a 14% chance. The big winners of the night were the Kings (4th) who had just a 7.5% chance but jumped into the top-4. Oklahoma City also owns the 12th pick from the Paul George trade with the Clippers back in 2019. Here’s how the NBA Draft will stack up:

 

NBA Draft Lottery Order

1. Orlando Magic

2. Oklahoma City Thunder

3. Houston Rockets

4. Sacramento Kings

5. Detroit Pistons

6. Indiana Pacers

7. Portland Trail Blazers

8. New Orleans Pelicans

9. San Antonio Spurs

10. Washington Wizards

11. New York Knicks

12. Oklahoma City Thunder

13. Charlotte Hornets

14. Cleveland Cavaliers

 

Additional Storylines

NBA: Orlando Magic Win 2022 NBA Draft Lottery

B/R: Where Experts Predict Top Draft Prospects Are Headed Post-Lottery

 

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