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May 12, 2025
There is a lot at stake for the Sixers during Monday night's 2025 NBA Draft Lottery.
The day everyone has been waiting for is finally here.
In a matter of hours the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery will begin, and the Sixers will finally find out whether or not they will enter June with a first-round pick in the top six or without a first-round pick at all. There is a 64.0 percent chance the Sixers keep their first-rounder, with a 36.0 percent chance the selection falls out of its protected range and conveys to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
This is undoubtedly going to be a stressful watch for Sixers fans, the likes of which they have not experienced in quite a long time. For anyone who would not consider themselves an expert on watching the lottery — first of all, congratulations — here is a guide to understanding what is going on as it happens and how it impacts the Sixers:
So, as Tatum unveils picks No. 14 through No. 5 prior to the infamous commercial break, Sixers fans should be rooting for absolutely no chaos or movement of any kind — San Antonio at No. 14, Atlanta at No. 13, Chicago at No. 12, Dallas at No. 11 and so on. If the actual order begins to deviate from that early on, the Sixers are at risk. The more things stay in accordance with the status quo, the better for the Sixers.
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Speaking of Tatum and the backwards unveiling of the lottery order, I have received quite a few questions about what the card itself will look like depending on whether or not the Sixers keep their pick. Here you go:
• If you see a card with a Sixers logo, they have kept their pick.
• If you see a card with a Thunder logo and the words "From Philadelphia 76ers" below it, the Sixers have lost their pick.
I promise, it is exactly that simple.
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