Here’s the latest, based on recent reporting:
- The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery took place on May 10, 2026, and the official order was set after tiebreakers were resolved among several teams. This event determines the first-round order for the draft held later that month.[5]
- Prior to the lottery, teams with the worst records and their odds for the No. 1 pick were widely reported, with Washington Wizards, Indiana Pacers, and Brooklyn Nets among the teams with strong chances, and other teams like Utah Jazz and Sacramento Kings also contending due to tie-break outcomes.[2][4][5]
- News outlets provided ongoing coverage of the lottery odds, tie-break scenarios, and schedule highlights (combine dates, draft dates) as context for the event.[1][4][6][8]
If you’d like, I can pull the exact final draft order and each team’s No. 1 pick odds from the official NBA release and summarize it in a concise table. Also, I can provide a quick calendar of key dates (lottery, combine, draft) in May–June 2026. Would you like that?
Citations:
- NBA Draft Lottery order and tie-break results announced, and dates for lottery and draft.[5]
- Updated odds and events surrounding the lottery, with teams and scenarios discussed prior to the lottery.[4][1][2]
- Additional coverage and scheduling notes from ESPN and Bleacher Report.[6][8]
Sources
The NBA has announced the dates for this year's draft lottery (Sunday, May 10) and NBA draft combine (Sunday, May 10-Sunday, May 17), both of which will take place in Chicago.
bleacherreport.comHere's the latest news and reactions from our NBA insiders, including how the Bulls are thinking about their front office vacancies.
www.espn.phThe 2026 NBA Draft Lottery odds were set on Sunday night as the regular season wrapped up
new.cbssports.comWith the NBA Play-In Tournament’s conclusion, the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery standings are officially set, with teams now awaiting their actual picks. Friday’s evening slate officially wrapped up the Play-In, with one final East and West game.
www.yardbarker.comThe Jazz, Pelicans, Suns, Raptors, Rockets and Knicks won tiebreakers through random drawings to determine the NBA Draft order.
www.nba.comHere's the latest news and reactions from our NBA insiders, including how the Bulls are thinking about their front office vacancies.
www.espn.inHere is an updated look at the 2026 NBA Draft lottery standings as teams hope to wind up with the No. 1 overall pick.
www.sportingnews.comHere's a look at every team's chance for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
www.sportingnews.comWith the NBA regular season now behind us, the lottery odds for every team that didn't qualify for the Play-In Tournament or playoffs are now set.
bleacherreport.com