MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves stayed put in the NBA draft lottery on Tuesday night and will pick fifth in the first round on June 23.

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The Wolves entered the drawing with the fifth-best odds to land the No. 1 pick after winning the lottery a year ago. Their best chances were to drop down a spot to No. 6.

But when NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum opened the envelope for the No. 5 pick, it revealed the Timberwolves logo.

Rookie of the year Karl-Anthony Towns was the team's representative on the dais for the event. He wore the wedding ring of the late Flip Saunders on a chain around his neck for good luck and kissed the ring before the results were revealed.

The Philadelphia 76ers won the lottery.

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