What teams are in the 2026 NBA Draft lottery? Odds, past winners

The NBA draft lottery is not where a team wants to be, depending on ping-pong balls to determine its future. But this is usually the simplest way to build a championship contender in modern basketball. Get the right pick in the draft lottery and make the right pick when the 2026 NBA Draft arrives next month, and a franchise coming off a disappointing season will set off with new hope.

The 2026 NBA Draft lottery is scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 10 and the stakes are huge for the 14 teams waiting to learn what draft pick they are to receive. This draft class features at least three ballyhooed prospects – BYU's AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson of Kansas and Duke's Cameron Boozer – at the top and a strong group of potential impact players available from there. 

Here's a breakdown of the 2026 NBA Draft lottery, including what teams are in the lottery this year, the No. 1 pick odds for every team involved, and how to watch:

When is the 2026 NBA Draft lottery?

The 2026 NBA Draft lottery is scheduled for Sunday, May 10 at 3 p.m. ET at McCormick Place in Chicago.

What teams are in the 2026 NBA Draft lottery?

Note: Teams listed in order of regular-season record and odds to get the No. 1 pick through the 2026 NBA Draft lottery

Washington Wizards

• Record: 17-65
• Lottery odds: 14%

Indiana Pacers*

• Record: 19-63
• Lottery odds: 14%

Brooklyn Nets

• Record: 20-62
• Lottery odds: 14%

Sacramento Kings

• Record: 22-60
• Lottery odds: 11.5%

Utah Jazz

• Record: 22-60
• Lottery odds: 11.5%

Memphis Grizzlies

• Record: 25-57
• Lottery odds: 9%

New Orleans Pelicans*

• Record: 26-56
• Lottery odds: 6.8%

Dallas Mavericks

• Record: 26-56
• Lottery odds: 6.7%

Chicago Bulls

• Record: 31-51
• Lottery odds: 4.5%

Milwaukee Bucks*

• Record: 32-50
• Lottery odds: 3%

Golden State Warriors

• Record: 37-45
• Lottery odds: 2%

LA Clippers*

• Record: 42-40
• Lottery odds: 1.5%

Miami Heat

• Record: 43-39
• Lottery odds: 1%

Charlotte Hornets

• Record: 44-38
• Lottery odds: 0.5%

*Pacers pick could convey to LA Clippers*Pelicans pick will convey to Atlanta or Milwaukee*Bucks pick could convey to Atlanta via New Orleans*Clippers pick will convey to OKC Thunder

How to watch 2026 NBA Draft lottery: TV, live streaming options

The 2026 NBA Draft lottery will be broadcast nationally on ABC and ESPN before Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers. Viewers can also watch the lottery via live stream on ESPN Unlimited and Fubo.

• Date: Sunday, May 10
• Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Location: McCormick Place Convention Center (Chicago)
• TV: ABC, ESPN
• Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, Fubo

NBA Draft lottery winners by year

Note: The NBA draft lottery system was first adopted by the league to award the No. 1 pick ahead of the 1985 draft. There have been several changes to the lottery format since then, most recently before the 2018 NBA Draft.

• 2025: Dallas Mavericks, 1.8% odds (Cooper Flagg)
• 2024: Atlanta Hawks, 3% odds (Zaccharie Risacher)
• 2023: San Antonio Spurs, 14% odds (Victor Wembanyama)
• 2022: Orlando Magic, 14% odds (Paolo Banchero)
• 2021: Detroit Pistons, 14% odds (Cade Cunningham)
• 2020: Minnesota Timberwolves, 14% odds (Anthony Edwards)
• 2019: New Orleans Pelicans, 6% odds (Zion Williamson)
• 2018: Phoenix Suns, 25% odds (DeAndre Ayton)
• 2017: Boston Celtics, 25% odds (Markelle Fultz)
• 2016: Philadelphia 76ers, 25% odds (Ben Simmons)
• 2015: Minnesota Timberwolves, 25% odds (Karl-Anthony Towns)
• 2014: Cleveland Cavaliers, 1.7% odds (Andrew Wiggins)
• 2013: Cleveland Cavaliers, 15.6% odds (Anthony Bennett)
• 2012: New Orleans Hornets, 13.7% odds (Anthony Davis)
• 2011: Cleveland Cavaliers, 2.8% odds (Kyrie Irving)
• 2010: Washington Wizards, 10.3% odds (John Wall)
• 2009: Los Angeles Clippers, 17.7% odds (Blake Griffin)
• 2008: Chicago Bulls, 1.7% odds (Derrick Rose)
• 2007: Portland Trail Blazers, 5.3% odds (Greg Oden)
• 2006: Toronto Raptors, 8.8% odds (Andrea Bargnani)
• 2005: Milwaukee Bucks, 6.3% odds (Andrew Bogut)
• 2004: Orlando Magic, 25% odds (Dwight Howard)
• 2003: Cleveland Cavaliers, 22.5% odds (LeBron James)
• 2002: Houston Rockets, 8.9% odds (Yao Ming)
• 2001: Washington Wizards, 15.7% odds (Kwame Brown)
• 2000: New Jersey Nets, 4.4% odds (Kenyon Martin)
• 1999: Chicago Bulls, 15.7% odds (Elton Brand)
• 1998: Los Angeles Clippers, 22.56% odds (Michael Olowokandi)
• 1997: San Antonio Spurs, 21.6% odds (Tim Duncan)
• 1996: Philadelphia 76ers, 33.73% odds (Allen Iverson)
• 1995: Golden State Warriors, 9.4% odds (Joe Smith)
• 1994: Milwaukee Bucks, 16.3% odds (Glenn Robinson)
• 1993: Orlando Magic, 1.52% odds (Chris Webber)
• 1992: Orlando Magic, 15.15% odds (Shaquille O'Neal)
• 1991: Charlotte Hornets, 10.61% odds (Larry Johnson)
• 1990: New Jersey Nets, 16.67% odds (Derrick Coleman)
• 1989: Sacramento Kings, 11.11% odds (Pervis Ellison)
• 1988: Los Angeles Clippers, 14.29% odds (Danny Manning)
• 1987: San Antonio Spurs, 14.29% odds (David Robinson)
• 1986: Cleveland Cavaliers, 14.29% odds (Brad Daugherty)
• 1985: New York Knicks, 14.29% odds (Patrick Ewing)