For the third straight year, the Celtics have a chance to land in the top three of the NBA Draft lottery, which unfolds Tuesday night.
After trading last year’s No. 1 overall pick to the 76ers, Boston will receive the Lakers’ first-round pick if it lands at No. 2 or No. 3. The chances of that happening are less than 3 percent.
Here is a closer look at this year’s odds and how it relates to the Celtics, and how the lottery in conducted.
This year’s lottery
While the Suns have the best chance at the No.