The Houston Rockets just barely missed the 2012 NBA Playoffs, and conversely just barely made the field for the 2012 NBA Draft Lottery. Since the Rockets finished just outside the field of eight teams in the Western Conference, their chances at landing the top overall pick - or a Top 3 selection - are statistically the worst in the entire field.
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Odds: Below are the odds for each team entering the NBA Draft Lotter. The first number represents the team's chance at the top overall pick, and the second number is that team's chances at a Top 3 pick.
Bobcats - 25% - 64.19%
Wizards - 19.9% - 55.74%
Cavaliers - 13.8% - 42.57%
Hornets - 13.7& - 42.33%
Kings - 7.6% - 25.5%
Nets - 7.5% - 25.19%
Warriors - 3.6% - 12.66%
Raptors - 3.5% - 12.32%
Pistons - 1.7% - 6.1%
Timberwolves - 1.1% - 3.97%
Trail Blazers - 0.8% - 2.9%
Bucks - 0.7% - 2.54%
Suns - 0.6% - 2.18%
Rockets - 0.5% - 1.81%
For more on the NBA Draft Lottery and every team's chances at grabbing the top overall pick, be sure to check out SB Nation's NBA page. Rockets news and info can be found at The Dream Shake.