Houston yesterday came away with the 15th pick in the NBA draft after the Raptors lost  a tie breaker with the Indiana Pacers who will draft 14th overall.

The Rockets owe the Grizzlies a first-round pick from a deal with which they acquired Steve Francis and have the option to send Memphis either their own pick, a pick within two spots of their own or a pick that falls within the top 15 this season or next.

In other tie breakers Golden State beat out Chicago for the #1 position (pre-lottery), Phoenix beat out Miami for the ninth pick (if neither move up to the top 3), and Charlotte beat out both Orlando and Utah and will now pick 17th before Orlando beat Utah for the 18th selection.  Portland won a tie breaker for the 21st selection and San Antonio beat out the Lakers for the 26th pick.

The lottery will be held on May 19 in New Jersey.