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Dan Lyons

After Months of Tanking, the Kings vs. Jazz Race for Final Lottery Spot Came Down to Chance

Ahead of next month’s NBA draft lottery, the final few pieces of the equation that will determine which teams pick atop a loaded draft have fallen into place. And the Jazz are Monday’s big winner, thanks to random chance.

Utah finished tied with the Kings for the fourth-worst record in the NBA at 22–60. Both squads have an 11.5% chance to land the top pick and a 45.2% chance to land in the top four, which are the picks determined in the lottery.

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