Thirteen NBA teams await sunday draft lottery results

The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery is set for Sunday, offering 13 teams a shot at the top pick in a highly talented class. Several clubs stand to gain the most from a favorable outcome ahead of upcoming draft reforms.

Thirteen NBA teams enter Sunday's draft lottery with varying odds and needs. The Sacramento Kings hold an 11.5 percent chance at the No. 1 pick and rank highest among those who could benefit, given their aging roster and limited playoff success in recent years. The Brooklyn Nets follow closely with a 14 percent chance, while teams like the Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards also feature prominently in discussions about ideal fits for top prospects such as AJ Dybantsa.

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Dramatic illustration of the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery featuring the Wizards, Pacers, and Nets with 14% top-pick odds during the Chicago drawing.
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2026 NBA Draft Lottery odds favor Wizards, Pacers and Nets

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The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery is scheduled for Sunday at 3 p.m. ET in Chicago. The Washington Wizards, Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets each hold a 14 percent chance of securing the top pick. The drawing will determine the order for the top four selections ahead of the June 23-24 draft.

The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery takes place in Chicago today at 3 p.m. ET, setting the order for the top 14 picks. Washington, Indiana and Brooklyn each hold the best 14 percent chance at the No. 1 selection.

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The Washington Wizards ended the 2025-26 NBA regular season with the league's worst record of 17-64, securing the top spot in the draft lottery with a 14% chance at the No. 1 pick. The Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets follow closely with records of 19-62 and 20-61, respectively. The lottery, set for May 10, will finalize the order for the top picks amid a highly touted draft class.

As the 2026 NBA playoffs first round looms on April 18, eight teams enter the Play-In Tournament Tuesday for the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds in each conference. Winners of 7-vs-8 matchups claim direct playoff spots; 9-vs-10 winners advance to face those losers for the final berths.

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Following the record-low 71 underclassmen declarations for the 2026 NBA Draft—the fewest since 2003—CBS Sports' Adam Finkelstein has updated his big board, noting numerous projected picks returning to college amid NIL opportunities, impacting the class's depth.

The conclusion of the NFL draft and free agency has left every team with at least one cause for hope heading into the 2026 season.

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Following the All-Star break, NBA power rankings from USA TODAY Sports and Thunder Wire place the Detroit Pistons, Oklahoma City Thunder, and San Antonio Spurs at or near the top of the standings. The Pistons maintain a strong position with a 42-13 record after five straight wins, while the Thunder lead at 44-14 despite injuries to key players. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's absence has opened discussions about Cade Cunningham emerging as an MVP contender.

 

 

 

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