2026 NBA Draft Lottery odds favor Wizards, Pacers and Nets

08 de maio de 2026

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.

Fourteen teams enter the lottery based on their 2025-26 regular-season records. The Wizards posted the league's worst mark at 17-65. The Pacers and Nets tied for the next-worst records. Utah and Sacramento each carry 11.5 percent odds after tying for fourth-worst.

O que as pessoas estão dizendo

Reactions on X highlight anticipation for the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery, with users noting the top odds for the Wizards, Pacers, and Nets. Analysts share mock drafts and previews, while fans express hope for their teams. Some posts discuss potential representatives and live events around the drawing.

The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery odds for the No. 1 pick are set:

1. Wizards - 14%
2. Pacers - 14%
3. Nets - 14%
4. Jazz - 11.5%
5. Kings - 11.5%
6. Grizzlies - 9.0%
7. Hawks - 6.8% (NOP swap)
8. Mavs - 6.7%
9. Bulls - 4.5%
10. Hawks - 3.0% (MIL swap)
11. Warriors - 2.0%
12. Thunder…

— Brett Siegel (@BrettSiegelNBA) 18 de abril de 2026

2026 NBA Lottery Mock Draft with one spin via @grok:

Wizards: AJ Dybantsa
Hawks (via Pelicans): Darryn Peterson
Bucks: Cam Boozer
Pacers: Caleb Wilson
Nets: Keaton Wagler
Jazz: Kingston Flemings
Kings: Darius Acuff Jr.
Grizzlies: Brayden Burries
Mavericks: Labaron Philon Jr.… pic.twitter.com/brXJwaV49m

— Evan Sidery (@esidery) 8 de maio de 2026

New @ESPN: previewing Sunday's seismic draft lottery, with insight into the stakes for every team, potential fits, and what to watch for:https://t.co/8V8Zzm6AFk

— Jeremy Woo (@JeremyWoo) 7 de maio de 2026

The ultimate full-circle moment for D.C. 🏀

John Wall is officially returning to represent the Washington Wizards at the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery.
📈 14% chance at No. 1 overall 🔒 Guaranteed Top-5 pick

Can the 2010 top pick bring the ping-pong ball magic back to the District?… pic.twitter.com/8obQQK7vrS

— King of DC Sports (@dcsportsking) 8 de maio de 2026

🚨BIG ANNOUNCEMENT🚨

We’re going LIVE on YouTube this Sunday at 2:30 PM ET with the one and only @the2kmessiah for the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery🔥

Ping pong balls dropping, chaos incoming, Could it be the Nets or Pacers? 👀

See y’all there!👇https://t.co/g60ZaK6TQ8 pic.twitter.com/gP0lGEU9hi

— The Floor Spacer (@FloorSpacerPod) 8 de maio de 2026

Fontes

• https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2026-nba-draft-lottery-odds-first-pick/
• https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-draft-lottery-luck-rankings-2026/
• https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/how-the-nba-draft-lottery-works-each-teams-odds-of-winning-the-no-1-pick-in-2026-players-to-be-selected/