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The NBA Draft Lottery is set for Sunday, determining the No. 1 overall pick among 14 non-playoff teams. The odds have been finalized, with one franchise poised to secure the top selection.
The NBA Draft Lottery takes place Sunday, with odds finalized for the league’s 14 non-playoff teams. By the end of the night, one franchise will claim the No. 1 overall pick, while three others will secure spots in the top four.
The NBA introduced the draft lottery in 1985, originally using an envelope-drawing system. That first lottery delivered Patrick Ewing to the New York Knicks as the No. 1 pick. In 1994, the league adopted the now-familiar ping-pong ball system and has since adjusted it multiple times—most notably by flattening the odds for the top pick.
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So, who holds the best chances in 2026? In addition to their 2025-2026 season records, here is the official breakdown of lottery odds, according to the NBA:

1. Washington Wizards
Record: 17–65
No. 1 Pick: 14%
Top-4 Pick: 52.1%
2. Indiana Pacers
Record: 19–63
No. 1 Pick: 14%
Top-4 Pick: 52.1%
3. Brooklyn Nets
Record: 20–62
No. 1 Pick: 14%
Top-4 Pick: 52.1%
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T-4. Utah Jazz Record: 22–60 No. 1 Pick: 11.5% Top-4 Pick: 45.1%
The official breakdown of lottery odds for the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery has been finalized, reflecting the records of the 2025-2026 season.
The NBA Draft Lottery will take place on Sunday, with the exact date set for 2026.
The NBA Draft Lottery uses a ping-pong ball system to determine the order of selection for non-playoff teams, a method adopted in 1994.
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T-4. Sacramento Kings
Record: 22–60
No. 1 Pick: 11.5%
Top-4 Pick: 45.1%
6. Memphis Grizzlies
Record: 25–57
No. 1 Pick: 9%
Top-4 Pick: 37.2%
T-7. Atlanta Hawks* (via New Orleans Pelicans)
Record: 26–56 (Pelicans)
No. 1 Pick: 6.8%
Top-4 Pick: 29.3%
T-7. Dallas Mavericks
Record: 26–56
No. 1 Pick: 6.8%
Top-4 Pick: 28.9%

9. Chicago Bulls
Record: 31–51
No. 1 Pick: 4.5%
Top-4 Pick: 20.2%
10. Atlanta Hawks* (via Milwaukee Bucks)
Record: 32–50 (Bucks)
No. 1 Pick: 3.9%
Top-4 Pick: 13.9%
11. Golden State Warriors
Record: 37–45
No. 1 Pick: 2%
Top-4 Pick: 9.4%
12. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Los Angeles Clippers)
Record: 42–40 (Clippers)
No. 1 Pick: 1.5%
Top-4 Pick: 7.2%
13. Miami Heat
Record: 43–39
No. 1 Pick: 1%
Top-4 Pick: 7.2%
14. Charlotte Hornets
Record: 44–48
No. 1 Pick: 0.5%
Top-4 Pick: 2.4%
*The Atlanta Hawks will receive the higher of their two picks (via the Bucks and Pelicans) based on the lottery results. The other pick will convey to the respective team as the lower selection.