With the NBA Play-In Tournament’s conclusion, the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery standings are formally set, with groups now awaiting their precise picks.
Friday’s night slate formally wrapped up the Play-In, with one remaining East and West sport. In the early sport, the Magic ran away with the sport, grabbing a near-30-point lead earlier than halftime over the Hornets and by no means relenting. The second bout between the Suns and Warriors can be nearer, however Phoenix finally exploded within the fourth quarter behind Jalen Green to seize a double-digit win.
The Magic now transfer on to turn out to be the East’s No. 8 seed, with the 44-38 Hornets turning into the draft lottery’s remaining staff at No. 14. The Suns transfer on to play the defending-champion OKC Thunder within the first spherical, cementing the Warriors standing at No. 11. With Phoenix’s win, the Thunder’s decide by way of the Clippers is now going to land with the twelfth-best odds, beforehand in a position to transfer as excessive as eleven.
There are nonetheless tie-breakers that may have to be damaged previous to the lottery. The Jazz and Kings each stand tied for No. 4 at 22-60, and the Hawks, selecting by way of New Orleans, in addition to Dallas are at present tied for No. 7. Those respective coin flips will reportedly occur on April 20, simply days after the beginning of the NBA Playoffs.
The odds-changes are prone to be minimal, although even the smallest of possibilities could be useful, as referenced by the Mavericks’ slimmest likelihood at grabbing No. 1 final season, which it did. The Wizards, Pacers and Nets grabbed the shared 14% likelihood at touchdown the highest decide.
Below are the 2026 NBA Draft odds, with every staff’s likelihood of touchdown the highest decide:
1. Washington Wizards: 14%
2. Indiana Pacers: 14%
3. Brooklyn Nets: 14%
T4. Utah Jazz: 11.5%
T4. Sacramento Kings: 11.5%
6. Memphis Grizzlies: 9%
T7. Atlanta Hawks (by way of Pelicans): 6.8%
T7. Dallas Mavericks: 6.8%
9. Chicago Bulls: 4.5%
10. Milwaukee Bucks: 3%
11. Golden State Warriors: 2%
12. OKC Thunder (by way of Clippers) 1.5%
13. Miami Heat: 1%
14. Charlotte Hornets: 0.5%
There are a number of key NBA Draft dates coming up, beginning with the tip of the Early Entry deadline on April 24. The mix will occur from May 8-10, with the draft lottery taking play on May 10. The 2026 NBA Draft shall be held on June 23 and 24, beginning at 7 p.m. CT each nights.
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