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Cavaliers tie with Suns, drawing to decide tiebreaker

Feb 21, 2019; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman (16) drives to the basket against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) during the second half at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
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Cleveland, OH (92.3 The Fan) – The Cavaliers and Suns played 82 games this season, but it wasn't enough to determine their NBA Draft Lottery odds. Both teams finished with identical 19-63 records, which means they're tied for the second-worst record in the NBA. A random drawing will take place Friday to break the tie. 

Cleveland, Phoenix and New York will have a 14 percent chance of obtaining the top overall pick, but that doesn't mean the ramifications of the drawing aren't significant. The team that loses the drawing will finish with the third-worst record in the NBA, which means there's a chance their pick could be as low as seventh overall. The team who finishes with the second-worst record could draft as low as sixth overall. 


It may not sound like a big difference, but it could change the course of history. The drawing will take place in New York. 

The Cavaliers are one of five teams that have a 10 percent or greater chance of securing the top overall pick. The NBA Draft lottery will be held on May 14. The Cavaliers, Suns and Knicks have a 52.1 percent chance of securing a top four pick.

Here are the odds to win the NBA Draft lottery:

Knicks – 14.0 percent

Cavaliers – 14.0 percent

Suns – 14.0 percent

Bulls – 12.5 percent

Hawks – 10.5 percent

Wizards – 9.0 percent

Pelicans – 7.5 percent

Mavericks – 6.0 percent

Grizzlies – 4.5 percent

Timberwolves – 3.0 percent

Lakers – 2.0 percent

Celtics – 1.5 percent

Heat – 1.0 percent

Hornets – 0.5 percent