When is the 2021 NBA draft lottery?
How to watch 2021 NBA draft lottery  For the first time in years, the Oklahoma City Thunder will be part of the NBA draft lottery. Not only will they have a chance at the number one pick; theyll have the potential to land two top-10 picks. If the Houston Rockets land at No. 5, the Thunder will take it. Here is the time, date and TV station for the 2021 NBA draft lottery. Date: Tuesday, June 22, 201  Time: 8:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. CT)  Channel: ESPN  Here is the order for odds:  Houston Rockets (top-four protected, would convey to Thunder) Detroit Pistons Orlando Magic Oklahoma City Thunder Cleveland Cavaliers Minnesota Timberwolves (top-three protected, would convey to Warriors) Toronto Raptors Chicago Bulls (top-four protected, would convey to Magic) Sacramento Kings New Orleans Pelicans Charlotte Hornets San Antonio Spurs Indiana Pacers Golden State Warriors  Here is a rundown of odds for each team and the results of 100 draft simulations on Tankathon:  For this draft, it is widely viewed as extremely important to land a pick in the top five. This class is seen as top-heavy, with five players  Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, Jalen Suggs, Jonathan Kuminga and Jalen Green  seen as potential All-Stars or better in the league. Cunningham, a 6-foot-8 point guard out of Oklahoma State University, it expected to be the top pick in the draft, which will take place on July 29.