If no teams pass them, the Pistons will pick seventh. They could also pick eighth, ninth or 10th.

This tiebreaker doesn’t affect Detroit’s chance of landing a top-three pick (18.3 percent).

• Odds of getting the No. 1 pick: 5.3 percent
• A top-three pick: 18.3 percent
• The sixth, seventh or eighth pick: 80.8 percent
• The ninth or 10th pick: 1.0 percent

As always, if anyone has any questions about the lottery, post them in the comments, and I’ll answer. If you’re unsure about something, I’m sure someone else is, too.

Yesterday’s key games

• Detroit Pistons 103, Minnesota Timberwolves 98
• Orlando Magic 125, Philadelphia 76ers 111

(teams in lottery race with Pistons are bolded)

Standings

• No. 6/7 seed: Detroit Pistons (27-55)
• No. 6/7 seed: Philadelphia 76ers (27-55)

Odds

• No. 1 pick: 5.3 percent
• No. 2 pick: 6.0 percent
• No. 3 pick: 7.0 percent
• No. 4 pick: 0.0 percent
• No. 5 pick: 0.0 percent
• No. 6 pick: 22.0 percent
• No. 7 pick: 45.2 percent
• No. 8 pick: 13.6 percent
• No. 9 pick: 0.1 percent
• No. 10 pick: 0.0 percent (Landing this pick is possible, but the odds round to zero.)

Because the Kings lost to the Lakers, they’re guaranteed to finish with a worse record than Detroit.

If Detroit wins its final game against the Timberwolves tonight, it will get the sixth seed. If the 76ers lose to Orlando, they’d tie Detroit and hurt the Pistons’ odds.

If the Pistons lose to Minnesota, they will receive between a tie for the fourth and the sixth seed. If the Wizards or Kings win their final game, they’d tie Detroit and improve the Pistons’ odds.

As always, if anyone has any questions about the lottery, post them in the comments, and I’ll answer. If you’re unsure about something, I’m sure someone else is, too.

Yesterday’s key games

• Utah Jazz 103, Golden State Warriors 94
• Los Angeles Lakers 106, Sacramento Kings 100

(teams in lottery race with Pistons are bolded)

Scenarios

• Best case: Three-way tie for No. 4 seed
• Worst case: Tie for No. 6 seed

Current standings

• No. 4 seed: Washington Wizards (25-56) – vs. Pacers
• No. 4 seed: Golden State Warriors (25-56) – at Trail Blazers
• No. 6 seed: Detroit Pistons (26-55) – at Timberwolves
• No. 7 seed: Philadelphia 76ers (27-54) – at Magic

Odds if the season ended today

• No. 1 pick: 6.3 percent
• No. 2 pick: 7.1 percent
• No. 3 pick: 8.1 percent
• No. 4 pick: 0.0 percent
• No. 5 pick: 0.0 percent
• No. 6 pick: 43.9 percent
• No. 7 pick: 30.5 percent
• No. 8: pick: 4.0 percent
• No. 9: pick: 0.1 percent

Today’s key games

• Detroit Pistons at Minnesota Timberwolves, 8 p.m.
• Philadelphia 76ers at Orlando Magic, 8 p.m.
• Indiana Pacers at Washington Wizards, 8 p.m.
• Golden State Warriors at Portland Trail Blazers, 10:30 p.m.

(teams in lottery race with Pistons are bolded)

Because the Pistons lost, they can no longer fall past or tie the Knicks or Clippers for the eighth seed.

If Detroit wins its final game against the Timberwolves on Wednesday, it will get the fifth or sixth seed. If the Warriors win their final two games, they’d tie Detroit. If the 76ers lose to Orlando, they’d be tied, too.

If the Pistons lose to Minnesota, they will receive a top-six seed. If the Wizards or Kings win their final game, they’d tie Detroit. Golden State has two games remaining. One win would mean tying Detroit. Two wins would mean receiving a worse seed than Detroit.

As always, if anyone has any questions about the lottery, post them in the comments, and I’ll answer. If you’re unsure about something, I’m sure someone else is, too.

Yesterday’s key games

• Toronto Raptors 111, Detroit Pistons 97
• Miami Heat 107, Philadelphia 76ers 105
• New York Knicks 114, Washington Wizards 103
• Houston Rockets 117, Sacramento Kings 107
• Dallas Mavericks 117, Los Angeles Clippers 94

(teams in lottery race with Pistons are bolded)

Scenarios

• Best case: Three-way tie for No. 3 seed
• Worst case: Tie for No. 6 seed

Current standings

• No. 3 seed: Washington Wizards (25-56) – vs. Pacers
• No. 3 seed: Sacramento Kings (25-56) – at Lakers
• No. 5 seed: Golden State Warriors (25-55) – vs. Jazz, at Trail Blazers
• No. 6 seed: Detroit Pistons (26-55) – at Timberwolves
• No. 7 seed: Philadelphia 76ers (27-54) – at Magic

Odds if the season ended today

• No. 1 pick: 6.3 percent
• No. 2 pick: 7.1 percent
• No. 3 pick: 8.1 percent
• No. 4 pick: 0.0 percent
• No. 5 pick: 0.0 percent
• No. 6 pick: 43.9 percent
• No. 7 pick: 30.5 percent
• No. 8: pick: 4.0 percent
• No. 9: pick: 0.1 percent

Today’s key games

• Utah Jazz at Golden State Warriors, 10:30 p.m.
• Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

(teams in lottery race with Pistons are bolded)