NBA Draft 2020: Which team has the most draft picks?

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The 2020 NBA Draft will be held virtually at ESPN’s Bristol, Conn. studios on Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. ET. 

In the first-ever NBA Draft held at ESPN, Commissioner Adam Silver and Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum will appear in studio to announce the draft selections in the first and second round respectively. 

By winning the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery for the second time in franchise history, the Minnesota Timberwolves have the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. They have a total of three picks in the 2020 Draft – Nos. 1, 17 and 33.

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The Timberwolves are one of eight franchises that have three or more selections in this year's Draft. Here's a quick look at the teams with the most picks at the 2020 NBA Draft (includes all with at least three picks):

Team Total Picks Round (pick No.) Round 2 (pick No.)
Philadelphia 76ers 5 21 34, 36, 49, 58
Sacramento Kings 4 12 35, 43, 52
New Orleans Pelicans 4 13 39, 42, 60
Boston Celtics 4 14, 26, 30 47
Minnesota Timberwolves  3 1, 17 33
Golden State Warriors 3 2 48, 51
Charlotte Hornets 3 3 32, 56
New York Knicks 3 8, 27 38

Only one NBA franchise has no draft selection in the 2020 NBA Draft – the Houston Rockets.

They are among three other teams that don't own a first-round pick: the Indiana Pacers, LA Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies.

Meanwhile, there are eight teams apart from the Rockets who don't own a second-round pick – Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz and Detroit Pistons.

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