The Nuggets have never moved up in the NBA draft lottery in franchise history. And after missing the playoffs by one game this season, they’ll need a miracle to land the No. 1 overall pick.
The Nuggets have the worst odds (0.5 percent) to land the top selection at Tuesday night’s NBA draft lottery in Chicago, which will set the order for the picks happening June 21 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Denver has a 1.8 percent chance of getting a top-3 selection. Most likely, the Nuggets will receive the 14th overall pick, where prospects such as Texas A&M center Robert Williams, Kentucky small forward Kevin Knox and Kentucky point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander could be available for selection.