NBA Draft Lottery live results 2026: Updated picks, order for every team in No. 1 pick sweepstakes

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The 2026 NBA Draft class is considered one of the best in recent memory, so much so that teams were accused of tanking throughout the regular season.

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With A.J. Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cam Boozer headlining this year’s class, many teams wanted to give themselves a chance to get into the coveted top four. That also led to the NBA changing lottery rules next year as a result of all the perceived tanking.

Therefore, this appears to be the last lottery of the current system, and it could be one of the most important of the past decade. While the first overall pick is obviously the top prize, teams will be thrilled to move up in any capacity for the draft.

The Washington Wizards, Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets lead the way with the best odds to pick first, while the Utah Jazz and Sacramento Kings follow right behind. Further down the odds, teams like the Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors are hoping the lottery can provide a lifeline entering a tumultuous offseason.

The Sporting News is tracking live results from the 2026 NBA Draft lottery. Follow along for full updates from Chicago, Illinois.

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NBA Draft Lottery results 2026

NBA Draft Lottery 2026 live updates

3:00 p.m.: The NBA Lottery show is beginning on ABC, so we’ll see how the ping pong balls played out right now.

2:50 p.m.: In this iteration of the draft lottery, a team with the best odds got the No. 1 pick four times in seven lotteries. However, the Mavs won the lottery last year with just a 1.8 percent chance to win.

Recent NBA Draft Lottery winners:

2025: Mavs (1.8% chance)
2024: Hawks (3.0%)
2023: Spurs (14.0%)
2022: Magic (14.0%)
2021: Pistons (14.0%)
2020: Wolves (14.0%)
2019: Pelicans (6.0%)

The team with NBA’s worst record has not won the lottery since format changed in 2019.

— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) May 10, 2026

2:30 p.m.: Potential No. 1 pick A.J. Dybantsa is onsite to witness who will move into the top four.

“Just standing here is kind of crazy.”@AJ_Dybantsa live from the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery, talking about the event and what he’s looking forward to at the 2026 AWS NBA Draft Combine! pic.twitter.com/bBtPe8KbPs

— NBA Future Starts Now (@nbafuturenow) May 10, 2026

2:10 p.m.: This is expected to be the last year of the current lottery system, as Adam Silver and the league will try to disincentivize tanking moving forward.

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One more thing on NBA lottery reform ⬇️

The current odds, established in 2019, are already significantly flattened from the odds the league used from 1994 to 2018

That change did not reduce the tanking problem pic.twitter.com/FMrpWlNSWO

— Lev Akabas (@LevAkabas) April 29, 2026

1:45 p.m.: Of the lottery odds for each team, most notable is that the Hawks own the highest of either the Bucks or Pelicans pick.

Below are the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery probabilities for each team ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/SPuHiKew7n

— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 8, 2026

1:15 p.m.: Each team has chosen one person to represent the organization on the lottery stage, ranging from former players to executives.

Representatives for Sunday’s NBA Draft Lottery, including Vince Carter for Brooklyn: pic.twitter.com/aUt7Q7AHnG

— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) May 8, 2026

12:30 p.m.: Here’s the full layout of today’s lottery and what’s at stake for all the teams taking part.

The lottery odds for the No. 1 pick… Tune in to ABC today to find out which team gets it.

3:00pm/et: NBA Draft Lottery
3:30pm/et on ABC: Knicks/76ers, Game 4
7:30pm/et on NBC & Peacock: Spurs/Timberwolves, Game 4 pic.twitter.com/g2YPcQpR9m

— NBA (@NBA) May 10, 2026

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NBA Draft Lottery odds 2026

Notes:

• Oklahoma City’s pick via LA Clippers is unprotected
• Indiana’s pick goes to LA Clippers if it falls between Nos. 5 and 9 (Ivica Zubac trade)
• Atlanta will receive the better of Milwaukee or New Orleans picks, and Milwaukee will receive the lesser remaining between the two

When is the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery?

• Date: Sunday, May 10
• Time: 3:00 p.m. ET

The 2026 NBA Draft lottery will take place at 3:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 10, before Game 4 of Knicks vs. 76ers.

How to watch 2026 NBA Draft Lottery

• TV channel: ABC
• Live stream: fubo, ESPN App

ABC will have coverage of the 2026 NBA Draft lottery before it broadcasts Knicks-76ers Game 4 on Sunday afternoon. Those looking for an alternate stream can use Fubo, which offers a free trial for new users.

Where is the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery?

• Location: Chicago, Illinois

The 2026 NBA Draft lottery will occur live from the Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois. It will kick off the NBA combine, which will take place in Chicago over the course of the next week.

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Top 2026 NBA Draft prospects to know

Here’s a list of the top prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft:

• A.J. Dybantsa, BYU
• Darryn Peterson, Kansas
• Cameron Boozer, Duke
• Caleb Wilson, North Carolina
• Darius Acuff, Arkansas
• Kingston Flemings, Houston
• Brayden Burries, Arizona
• Keaton Wagler, Illinois
• Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan
• Nate Ament, Tennessee
• Mikel Brown Jr., Louisville
• Aday Mara, Michigan