The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery results are crucial due to a strong draft class. AJ Dybantsa from BYU is favored to be the No. 1 pick, alongside other top prospects like Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, and Caleb Wilson.
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This year's NBA Draft Lottery feels like a particularly high-stakes event given the depth of the 2026 draft class.
Many scouts view BYU's AJ Dybantsa as the frontrunner to be the No. 1 overall pick, but he isn't the only potential superstar in this group. Kansas' Darryn Peterson, Duke's Cameron Boozer and North Carolina's Caleb Wilson could also make an immediate impact at the next level.
The Wizards, Pacers and Nets enter the lottery with the best odds (14 percent each), but as fans have seen the past two years, franchises with poor odds can shockingly climb up the draft board. Which team will land at No. 1?
Follow along right here for the full results from the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery.
This section will be updated as the NBA Draft order is revealed on Sunday, May 10.
The top prospects include AJ Dybantsa from BYU, Darryn Peterson from Kansas, Cameron Boozer from Duke, and Caleb Wilson from North Carolina.
The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery is significant due to the depth of the draft class, which features multiple potential superstars.
The exact date for the 2026 NBA Draft has not been specified yet, but it typically occurs in June following the lottery.
The NBA Draft Lottery determines the pick order by using a random drawing system to allocate the top picks to teams that did not make the playoffs.
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The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery will air nationally on ABC. Fans can also stream the event on the ESPN app or fubo.
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The 2026 NBA Draft lottery is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 10. The event will be held at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago.
*Pick may be conveyed to Clippers
**Pick may be conveyed to Hawks (via Pelicans)
| Team | Representative |
| Hawks | Onsi Saleh (general manager) |
| Nets | Vince Carter (former player) |
| Hornets | Kon Knueppel (player) |
| Bulls | Toni Kukoc (special advisor to the president and CEO) |
| Mavericks | Rolando Blackman (former player) |
| Warriors | Larry Harris (assistant GM and director, player personnel) |
| Pacers | T.J. McConnell (player) |
| Grizzlies | Tayshaun Prince (vice president, player affairs) |
| Heat | Alonzo Mourning (vice president, player programs) |
| Bucks | Mallory Edens (ownership) |
| Thunder | Nick Collison (special assistant to the general manager) |
| Kings | Scott Perry (general manager) |
| Jazz | Keyonte George (player) |
| Wizards | John Wall (former player) |