NBA Draft Betting Preview
The NBA will welcome its latest draft class on Thursday, June 23 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT in New York City. There has been plenty of speculation about who the No. 1 pick will be, with some wild fluctuations in the betting market leading up to the event.
| Thursday, June 23 | 2022 NBA Draft |
|---|---|
| Where: | Barclay’s Center in New York |
| Time: | Draft Begins at 8pm ET / 5pm PT |
| Television: | First Round on ABC; Second Round on ESPN |
| Team with No. 1 Pick: | Orlando Magic |
| Favorite to Go No. 1: | Jabari Smith Jr. -475 as of 4pm ET on Thursday |
2022 NBA Draft Analysis
Tonight is the night for teams like the Magic, Rockets, Thunder, Pistons and others to rebuild from the ground up. Auburn power forward Jabari Smith Jrd. is the odds-on favorite to go No. 1 overall but it's not a guarantee as other players like Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero hope to be the first pick by the Magic.