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NBA Draft Lottery: Top Teams Vie for No. 1 Pick

The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery is scheduled for Sunday, May 10 at 3 p.m. ET in Chicago, with the Washington Wizards, Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets each holding the highest odds (14%) to secure the No. 1 pick in what's expected to be a loaded draft.

The lottery will be broadcast on ABC prior to Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers. The Oklahoma City Thunder, despite having the NBA's best record, could potentially win the lottery with the Los Angeles Clippers' pick acquired in the Paul George trade. This year's event may be the final lottery under the current format, as the NBA is expected to implement a new system next season to reduce tanking. The draft features a highly anticipated class of prospects, with teams hoping to land a franchise-altering player. likesport.biz