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NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum announces the pick for the Phoenix Suns at the NBA basketball draft lottery Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)(Photo: Frank Franklin II, AP)
We've reached the time of year that some NBA fans are obsessed with ping pong balls.
The 2018 NBA Draft Lottery is upon us and the fortunes of many NBA franchises will change indefinitely depending on the results of this year's ping pong balls.
Here are the 14 NBA teams in the lottery with their corresponding chances at landing the No. 1 pick and then their overall chances of getting a top 3 pick, according to ESPN.com
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2018 NBA Draft Lottery Teams
The Phoenix Suns (25 percent at No. 1 pick, 64.2 percent at top 3 pick)
The Memphis Grizzlies (19.9 percent at No. 1 pick, 55.8 percent at top 3 pick)
The Dallas Mavericks (12.9 percent at No. 1 pick, 40.0 percent at top 3 pick)
The Atlanta Hawks (12.8 percent at No. 1 pick, 39.8 percent at top 3 pick)
The Orlando Magic (10.7 percent at No. 1 pick, 34.1 percent at top 3 pick)
The Sacramento Kings (6.2 percent at No. 1 pick, 21.2 percent at top 3 pick)
The Chicago Bulls (4.0 percent at No. 1 pick, 13.8 percent at top 3 pick)
The Cleveland Cavaliers (via Brooklyn Nets) (2.5 percent at No. 1 pick, 8.8 percent at top 3 pick)
The New York Knicks (2.5 percent at No. 1 pick, 8.7 percent at top 3 pick)
The Los Angeles Lakers* (1.1 percent at No. 1 pick, 4.0 percent at top 3 pick)
The Charlotte Hornets (0.8 percent at No. 1 pick, 2.9 percent at top 3 pick)
The Detroit Pistons** (0.7 percent at No. 1 pick, 2.5 percent at top 3 pick)
The Los Angeles Clippers (0.6 percent at No. 1 pick, 2.2 percent at top 3 pick)
The Denver Nuggets (0.3 percent at No. 1 pick, 1.2 percent at top 3 pick)
*The Philadelphia 76ers get the Lakers' pick if it lands at No. 1 or 6-14. However, the Boston Celtics would get the Lakers' pick if it is 2-5 overall.
**The Pistons' pick will go to the Los Angeles Clippers if it is outside of the top 4.
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What: 2018 NBA Draft Lottery
When: Tuesday, May 15
Where: Chicago, IL
How to watch: ESPN or Watch ESPN App
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST
The 2018 draft order was already set for the final 16 teams in the NBA Draft, which will be Thursday, June 21 at 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
15. Wizards
16. Suns (via Heat)
17. Bucks
18. Spurs
19. Hawks (via Wolves)
20. Wolves (via Thunder)
21. Jazz
22. Bulls (via Pelicans)
23. Pacers
24. Blazers
25. Lakers (via Cavs)
26. 76ers
27. Celtics
28. Warriors
29. Nets (via Raptors)
30. Hawks (via Rockets)
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