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Here's a snapshot look at three statistical storylines for Tuesday night's NBA Draft Lottery, the results of which will be shown on ESPN beginning at 7:30 pm ET. No. 1 usually doesn't go to worst record The Orlando Magic have a 25 percent chance ...

Chad Ford discusses the NBA draft Lottery preview and guesses which players teams would select in the top 3 spots.

Story | Conversation | May 20, 2013

Playoffs, schmayoffs. Let's talk draft lottery, people! Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun, take it away. BURNSIDE: Good evening from Pittsburgh, my friend. Hope you are enjoying St. Louis, where you will open the 2013 NHL playoffs. While most of th...

The Colorado Avalanche won the NHL draft lottery on Monday.

The Colorado Avalanche won the NHL's draft lottery and will select No. 1 overall from what will be a loaded 2013 prospect class. Insider NHL scout Grant Sonier breaks down how he sees the draft selections playing out among the non-playoff teams.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2013

The Detroit Pistons won a tiebreaker with the Washington Wizards, giving them slightly better odds to finish with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.

Owner Tom Benson announced that the NBA team in New Orleans is now officially called the Pelicans.

Michigan sophomore guard Trey Burke, the consensus national player of the year, will enter the NBA draft, according to media reports.

Sure, we all know which three players will be drafted first Monday. But it's actually Washington's No. 4 pick that will dictate how the rest of the draft plays out.

Ricky Rubio had his first career triple-double with 21 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 107-83 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night.

The NHL is borrowing a page from the NBA when it comes to the draft lottery.

What are the chances for projected lottery teams to get the No. 1 pick?

Story | Conversation | February 28, 2013

With an early projection of the top 10 picks in June's entry draft, Craig Custance explores the possibility of some of the top prospects in the 2013 draft class being claimed by traditionally powerful teams experiencing down years at the right time.

Blog | Conversation | February 18, 2013

In the wake of Nerlens Noel's season-ending ACL injury, Chad Ford chats with NBA executives and finds that Noel's knee will likely prevent him from being the No. 1 pick in the 2013 draft.

Blog | Conversation | February 13, 2013

Caught between an owner's belief that the Caps can win now and a reality in which early losses have made the playoffs a long shot, GM George McPhee must decide which direction to turn for the rest of this season: Deal to win now? Or play the long game?

Blog | Conversation | February 07, 2013

Chad Ford examines the best draft fits for the struggling Washington Wizards, a team likely to be a favorite for the No. 1 overall pick.

Blog | Conversation | January 04, 2013