Dallas Mavericks: How to watch the 2019 NBA Draft lottery

The Dallas Mavericks have a ton riding on the 2019 NBA Draft lottery. Here is how fans can watch the action unfold on May 14.

Dallas Mavericks fans are in for a nerve-wracking evening on Tuesday. The annual NBA Draft lottery takes place, and the Mavs have a significant amount riding on the event.

Dallas traded their 2019 first round pick to the Atlanta Hawks as part of the Luka Doncic deal last summer. They made it top-five protected, though. That means the Mavericks need to move into the top four to keep their pick. Dallas has a 26.3 percent chance of retaining their first rounder.

They also have a 6.0 percent at the first overall selection and the rights to draft Zion Williamson.

The NBA made some lottery changes this season. They will select the first four picks. It was only three under the old model. The odds are also spread out in 2019. The three teams with the bottom regular season records all have a 14.0 percent chance at picking first. The organization will the worst mark stood at 25.0 percent of having the top choice last year.

Here is how fans can watch the NBA Draft lottery on May 14.

Start time

The proceedings begin at 7:30 p.m. local time in Dallas or 8:30 p.m. ET.

How to watch

Supporters can watch all the action unfold on ESPN. They are having a pre-lottery show beginning at 7 p.m. The lottery will be over by 8 p.m. because of the start of the Western Conference finals series between the Warriors and Trail Blazers.

Watch online

Fans can view it online through WatchESPN.

Final thoughts

Dallas Mavericks supporters are not going to want to miss Tuesday’s lottery. The organization has a lot riding on the ping pong balls this year.

The Mavs will have their second-round selection regardless. They nailed it last year by choosing Jalen Brunson, so have faith the Mavericks front office can repeat the magic in 2019.

Find your way back to The Smoking Cuban because we will have plenty more on the lottery, the draft, and free agency this summer that fans are not going to want to miss.