Some people believe 13 is an unlucky number. The New Orleans Pelicans are hoping the prime number delivers a second straight year of good fortune during the draft lottery.
In a coin flip Monday conducted by the NBA, Sacramento prevailed over New Orleans, breaking a tie to determine the 12th and 13th pre-lottery slots for Thursday’s 2020 drawing. The Kings and Pelicans will still have the same lottery odds during the drawing, featuring a 1.2 percent chance of winning and a 5.7 percent of earning a top-four pick (via the NBA). New Orleans won the 2019 lottery, despite only 6.