It's the only NBA game for the next four months. Tonight's NBA Draft has many of the earmarks of a good matchup. There's a little drama and there's a running clock. But for the Utah Jazz, who pick 23rd, it's more like an old-fashioned shell game.

Who will be there at No. 23? We'll soon find out.

Five things to watch in today's draft

Rose or Beasley?

Chicago beat the odds and won the lottery, giving the Bulls their choice of the top two players in the draft - Derrick Rose or Michael Beasley. Despite the fact Rose might take a little longer to develop and there is talk the Bulls are still considering Beasley, it's unlikely GM John Paxson will pass on a true point guard capable of solidifying his backcourt for a decade. Of course, Paxson also hired untested Vinny Del Negro as his new coach, so . . .

Who's No. 3?

Assuming Chicago takes Rose and Miami doesn't out-think itself by passing on Beasley, the real draft starts with the No. 3 pick. Minnesota needs a power type to pair with emerging All-Star Al Jefferson, so projects like Brook Lopez or Kevin Love are logical possibilities. But passing on immensely talented combo guard O.J. Mayo could be hazardous for GM Kevin McHale, whose job security might depend on quick improvement.

Trading Places

Minnesota (No. 3), Memphis (No. 5) and Portland (No. 13) have actively shopped their lottery picks - an indication that most teams believe Rose and Beasley are the only sure things in this draft. Teams including the Sonics, Knicks, Clippers, Pacers and Kings need a point guard and would love to move up and get Mayo. They could find a willing partner in Minnesota, which could get the power-type prospect it needs with a much lower pick.

Foreign Legion

Two years ago, Andrea Bargnani was the No. 1 pick. Last year, Milwaukee took Yi Jianlian at No. 6. This year, it's unlikely that a foreign-born player will go that high. Italy's Danilo Gallinari almost certainly will be the first foreign player taken. The Knicks own the No. 6 pick and have looked at him, but it seems Gallinari more than likely will slide to New Jersey at No. 10. Translation? No draft since 2000 will be impacted less by foreign players.

Point well-taken

Call it the Deron Williams-Chris Paul factor. Perhaps because Utah and New Orleans improved so quickly after drafting the two Olympians in 2005, point guards will again be popular among this year's lottery teams. Starting with Rose and Mayo and including UCLA's Russell Westbrook, Arizona's Jerryd Bayless and Texas' D.J. Augustin, as many as five point guards (or combo guards) could end up being taken with the first 11 picks.