It might feel like the Aces were just crowned as WNBA champions but the first tentpole event of the offseason is already upon us.
The 2023 WNBA Draft Lottery is set to take place on Friday, Nov. 11, where the Fever, Dream, Mystics and Lynx will hope to earn the No. 1 overall pick.
The 2023 WNBA Draft isn't until Monday, April 10 at the conclusion of March Madness, but franchises will have the entire season to scout the prospects they might take with the first pick.
For more information on how to tune into the 2023 WNBA Draft Lottery, The Sporting News has you covered below.
When is the 2023 WNBA Draft Lottery
- Date: Friday, Nov. 11
- Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
The 2023 WNBA Draft Lottery will take place on Friday, Nov. 11 at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The 30-minute special will lead into a marque women's college basketball matchup between defending national champion South Carolina and Maryland, which takes place at 6:30 p.m. ET.
How to watch 2023 WNBA Draft Lottery
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Live stream: Sling TV
The 2023 WNBA Draft lottery will be broadcast on ESPN2. You can also stream the WNBA Draft lottery on SlingTV which carries all ESPN and ESPN2 programming.
In addition to the WNBA Draft Lottery, fans in the U.S. can watch the biggest games of the 2022-23 NBA season on Sling TV. Stream Sling Orange for $40/month to catch all regular season games on TNT, ESPN & ABC. For games on NBA TV, subscribe to Sling Orange & Sports Extra for $51/month. Local regional blackout restrictions apply.
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2023 WNBA Draft Lottery odds
The Fever, Dream, Mystics (from Los Angeles via Atlanta) and Lynx have qualified for the 22nd annual WNBA Draft Lottery. The winner will earn the No. 1 overall pick for the 2023 WNBA Draft, which is set to take place on Monday, April 10.
Unlike the NBA, lottery odds are based on the cumulative records of the two most recent regular seasons (2021 and 2022).
The Fever have the highest chance to retain the No. 1 pick with a cumulative record of 11-57 over the last two seasons. They are guaranteed at least the third overall pick.
You can find the complete lottery odds below.
| Order | Team | Combined '21-'22 record | Odds (out of 1,000) |
| 1. | Indiana Fever | 11-57 | 442 |
| 2. | Atlanta Dream | 22-46 | 276 |
| 3. | Washington Mystics (*via LA Sparks) | *25-43 | 178 |
| 4. | Minnesota Lynx | 36-32 | 104 |
Remaining order for first round
5. Chicago Sky (via Phoenix Mercury)
6. New York Liberty
7. Indiana Fever (via Dallas Wings)
8. Atlanta Dream (via Washington Mystics)
9. Seattle Storm
10. Connecticut Sun
11. Dallas Wings (via Chicago Sky)
12. Minnesota Lynx (via Las Vegas Aces)
