It's been 40 years since the first NBA draft lottery. The New York Knicks won it back in 1985 and got to draft Patrick Ewing.

The lottery system is how the NBA determines the draft order for the teams that don’t make the playoffs. It only determines ...

The New York Knicks were transformed by the addition of Patrick Ewing in 1985 but rumors have swirled about behind-the-scenes ...

What is the purpose of a draft in any professional sport? It's ultimately meant to be a balancing mechanism. Give the worst ...

The NBA Draft Lottery has changed fortunes but not for these six franchises still waiting for their first No. 1 pick.

Three months after the most stunning, incomprehensible trade in NBA history sent Luka Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks to the ...

Of course, history suggests it won't, with surprises likely on the horizon. Here's what you need to know looking ahead to Monday's draft lottery ... will shed insight into how to view this existing ...

The lottery was a nightmare for the Wizards, but Alex Sarr and Bub Carrington's All-Rookie selections show that they're on the right track.

The NBA held its draft lottery in Chicago on Monday, a little bit before the Knicks would host the Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Madison Square Garden. The Mavericks ...

Much like its NHL counterpart, the NBA draft lottery ended with a completely ... “Nico not picking Flagg would be the funniest thing in NBA history.” Former presidential and ex-New York ...

Their draft position has improved eight times — moving up at least three spots on five occasions — during 18 lottery ...

Below, explore the historical performance of your favorite NBA teams in the draft lottery. You’ll see the number of times they’ve moved up, down, or remained in their original spot.