March 19, 2024

Celtics win NBA lottery, Lakers get No. 2 pick

NEW YORK (AP) — The Celtics won by beating out the Lakers, giving the draft lottery an old NBA Finals feel.

The Celtics won the lottery Tuesday night, capitalizing on a trade they made with the Brooklyn Nets four years ago.

The Lakers moved up one spot to second to hold onto their pick. They would have had to trade it to Philadelphia if it fell outside the top three.

The 76ers will pick third. Phoenix picks fourth.

Sacramento moved up into the top three, but the 76ers had the right to swap with them through terms of a past trade. The Kings will select fifth and 10th.
Orlando is sixth, followed by Minnesota, New York and Dallas. Charlotte is No. 11, with Detroit, Denver and Miami rounding out the 14 lottery spots.