The Raptors had the fifth- best chance (8.8 percent) of winning after they finishing this last season with a 27-55 record but will have the No. 1 draft selection for the first time since the lottery process began.

    The Chicago Bulls will pick second, followed by Charlotte, Portland and Atlanta. The Trail Blazers, who had the league's worst record (21-61) this past season, had the best opportunity, a25 percent chance at getting the top selection.

    Everything else went as expected. Minnesota got the sixth pick, followed by Boston, Houston, Golden State and Seattle. Orlando, New Orleans, Philadelphia and Utah completed the field in the lottery.

    Even though the Bulls were in the playoffs this year, they were in the lottery for owning the Knicks' first-round draft choice, stemming from a trade in the preseason that sent Eddy Curry and Antonio Davis to New York for Michael Sweetney, Tim Thomas and Jermaine Jackson.

    The Milwaukee Bucks won the draft lottery last year despite having a 6.3 percent chance of winning. They chose Utah center Andrew Bogut with the top pick.

    There is no consensus No. 1 pick this year, but Connecticut forward Rudy Gay, Texas center LaMarcus Aldridge, Gonzaga forward Adam Morrison, LSU forward Tyrus Thomas and J.J. Redick of Duke have been mentioned as possible top selections. Enditem