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Former No. 1 overall pick John Wall was a lucky charm for the Wizards on Sunday afternoon, as Washington won the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery.
The Wizards, who entered the event with a 14 percent chance to secure the No. 1 pick, landed ahead of the Jazz, Grizzlies and Bulls on the draft board. Washington will now have the opportunity to add a potential superstar to a roster featuring Anthony Davis and Trae Young.
“I think my love just went up even higher for D.C.,” said Wall, Washington’s lottery representative (via Monumental Sports Network’s Chase Hughes). “They love me even more now. … I think they’re in a great situation where you have a lot of options of what you want to do.”
Check out the full results from the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery right here.
NBA Draft Lottery 2026: Full results, pick order for Round 1
| Pick | Team |
| 1. | Wizards |
| 2. | Jazz |
| 3. | Grizzlies |
| 4. | Bulls |
| 5. | Clippers (via Pacers) |
| 6. | Nets |
| 7. | Kings |
| 8. | Hawks (via Pelicans) |
| 9. | Mavericks |
| 10. | Bucks |
| 11. | Warriors |
| 12. | Thunder (via Clippers) |
| 13. | Heat |
| 14. | Hornets |
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— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 10, 2026
How to watch NBA Draft Lottery 2026: TV channel, live stream
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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NBA Draft Lottery date, start time 2026
- Date: Sunday, May 10
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
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.
NBA Draft Lottery odds 2026
| Team | Lottery Odds |
| Wizards | 14.0% |
| Pacers* | 14.0% |
| Nets | 14.0% |
| Jazz | 11.5% |
| Kings | 11.5% |
| Grizzlies | 9.0% |
| Pelicans (to Bucks or Hawks) | 6.8% |
| Mavericks | 6.7% |
| Bulls | 4.5% |
| Bucks** | 3.0% |
| Warriors | 2.0% |
| Clippers (to Thunder) | 1.5% |
| Heat | 1.0% |
| Hornets | 0.5% |
*Pick may be conveyed to Clippers
**Pick may be conveyed to Hawks (via Pelicans)
NBA Draft Lottery team representatives 2026
| 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) |
