Capture the Flagg: Which NBA teams have the best shot at landing the No. 1 pick?

Duke 's Cooper Flagg is the consensus No. 1 overall pick at this juncture of the season .

The NBA has tried to curb outright tanking for prospects like Flagg .

There are plenty of intriguing scenarios that will make the draft lottery must-see TV.

The Washington Wizards have a solid chance at maintaining the 14 percent odds.

Utah ’s front office was wise enough to put protections on it for picks 1-10 in the first two years of eligibility ( 2024, 2025 ) and 1-8 in the year after ( 2026 ) If the Jazz had only placed protections in Year 1 , this would have been OKC 's pick to make.

Charlotte Hornets face a fairly tough schedule going forward, playing Boston , OKC and Cleveland a total of four times in their remaining slate.

The Chicago Bulls have their work cut out for them.

Portland Trail Blazers are 9th -hardest contenders in the NBA 's draft lottery.

The San Antonio Spurs can still land the No. 1 overall pick thanks to the 2022 Dejounte Murray trade.

The Spurs have a combined 13.5 percent chance of having the worst record at the NBA .