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NBA Draft Lottery: Odds, Date, Top Prospects

The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery is set for May 10 at 3 p.m. ET in Chicago, with Washington, Indiana, and Brooklyn each holding 14% odds for the No. 1 pick.

The NBA Draft Lottery is scheduled for Sunday, May 10 at 3 p.m. ET at Chicago's McCormick Place convention center. The Washington Wizards, Indiana Pacers, and Brooklyn Nets each have the highest odds (14%) of landing the No. 1 pick in what is expected to be a loaded draft. The Oklahoma City Thunder, who had the best record, could also win the lottery with the Los Angeles Clippers' pick they own from the Paul George trade.

This lottery may be the last in its current format before the league implements a new system to reduce tanking for better odds. The event will stream on ABC ahead of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers. macnevers-and-co.beer