2026 NBA Draft Lottery odds favor Wizards, Pacers and Nets

8 мая 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.

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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 апреля 2026 г.

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 мая 2026 г.

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 мая 2026 г.

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 мая 2026 г.

🚨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 мая 2026 г.

Источники

• 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/