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Orlando Magic win top pick in 2022 NBA draft lottery, followed by Oklahoma City Thunder; Sacramento Kings jump to No. 4

For the fourth time in franchise history, the Orlando Magic have won the NBA lottery and will pick No. 1 in the 2022 NBA Draft.

Orlando had a 14% chance to get the top pick along with the Houston Rockets and the Detroit Pistons.

It's the Magic's first chance to pick No. 1 overall since 2004 when they selected Dwight Howard. Orlando also won the lottery in back-to-back years in 1992 (Shaquille O'Neal) and 1993 (Chris Webber, who was traded to Golden State for Penny Hardaway and three future first rounders).