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NBA draft lottery helps Timberwolves win big, hits Knicks hard

NBA players react to 2015 draft lottery results, Timberwolves winning

NBA players react to the results of the 2015 NBA draft lottery.
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The Minnesota Timberwolveswon the 2015 NBA draft lottery on Tuesday night, snagging the No. 1 pick.

The Los Angeles Lakers moved up from No. 4 to the No. 2 pick, while the New York Knicks fell to No. 4 despite having the second-best odds at the No. 1 pick. The Philadelphia 76ers won the No. 3 pick, with the Orlando Magic rounding out the top five at No. 5. 

Jahlil Okafor and Karl-Anthony Towns are considered potential favorites to be selected with the top two picks.

Current and former NBA players reacted to the lottery results on Twitter, including Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson and Okafor himself. 

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