WNBA Draft Lottery live results 2023: Fever earn first No. 1 pick in franchise history; Full picks order for first round revealed

Kyle Irving

WNBA Draft Lottery live results 2023: Fever earn first No. 1 pick in franchise history; Full picks order for first round revealed image

The Indiana Fever have earned their first-ever No. 1 pick in franchise history.

The 2023 WNBA Draft took place on Friday night and the Fever have retained the No. 1 overall pick.

Indiana entered the Draft Lottery with the best odds to win the top pick, but the rest of the top four had some surprises. The Minnesota Lynx jumped from the fourth-best odds to the No. 2 pick, while the Atlanta Dream slid from the second-best odds to the No. 3 pick. The Washington Mystics also dropped down one spot, going from the third-best odds to the No. 4 overall pick.

You can find the complete results of the 2023 WNBA Draft Lottery below.

2023 WNBA Draft Lottery results

PickTeam
1.Indiana Fever
2.Minnesota Lynx
3.Atlanta Dream
4.Washington Mystics (via LA Sparks)
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)

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: ESPN App | Sling TV

The 2023 WNBA Draft lottery will be broadcast on ESPN2. You can also watch the event on the ESPN App.

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2023 WNBA Draft Lottery odds

Unlike the NBA, lottery odds are based on the cumulative records of the two most recent regular seasons (2021 and 2022).

The Fever had the highest chance to retain the No. 1 pick with a cumulative record of 11-57 over the last two seasons. They were guaranteed at least the third overall pick but landed the No. 1 selection.

You can find the complete lottery odds below.

OrderTeamCombined '21-'22 recordOdds (out of 1,000)
1.Indiana Fever11-57442
2.Atlanta Dream22-46276
3.Washington Mystics (*via LA Sparks)*25-43178
4.Minnesota Lynx36-32104

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)

Complete history of WNBA No. 1 overall picks

History of first overall picks in WNBA Draft
YearPlayerSchool/ClubSelecting team
2022Rhyne HowardKentuckyAtlanta Dream (from Washington)
2021Charli CollierTexasDallas Wings (from New York via Seattle)
2020Sabrina IonescuOregonNew York Liberty
2019Jackie YoungNotre DameLas Vegas Aces
2018A'ja WilsonSouth CarolinaLas Vegas Aces
2017Kelsey PlumWashingtonSan Antonio Stars
2016Breanna StewartUConnSeattle Storm
2015Jewell LoydNotre DameSeattle Storm
2014Chiney OgwumikeStanfordConnecticut Sun
2013Brittney GrinerBaylorPhoenix Mercury
2012Nneka OgwumikeStanfordLos Angeles Sparks
2011Maya MooreUConnMinnesota Lynx
2010Tina CharlesUConnConnecticut Sun (from Liberty, via Sparks, via Lynx)
2009Angel McCoughtryLouisvilleAtlanta Dream
2008Candace ParkerTennesseeLos Angeles Sparks
2007Lindsey HardingDukePhoenix Mercury (to Lynx)
2006Seimone AugustusLSUMinnesota Lynx
2005Janel McCarvilleMinnesotaCharlotte Sting
2004Diana TaurasiUConnPhoenix Mercury
2003LaToya ThomasMississippi StateCleveland Rockers
2002Sue BirdUConnSeattle Storm
2001Lauren JacksonCanberraSeattle Storm
2000Ann WautersValenciennesCleveland Rockers
1999Chamique HoldsclawTennesseeWashington Mystics
1998Małgorzata DydekPolandUtah Starzz
1997Tina ThompsonUSCHouston Comets

Kyle Irving

You read that wrong – not Kyrie Irving. From Boston, graduated from the University of New Hampshire. Sixth season as a content producer for NBA.com's Global editions. Covering the NBA Draft has become his annual "dream come true" moment on the job. Irving has a soft spot for pass-first point guards, with Rajon Rondo and Steve Nash being two of his favorite players of all time.