The fate of some of the top college basketball players in the country will be decided by this year’s NBA Draft, but before player selections can be made, the NBA Draft Lottery has to take place to determine the order of selection. The three teams with the worst records during the 2025-2026 NBA season, the Washington Wizards, the Indiana Pacers, and the Brooklyn Nets, have the highest likelihood of nabbing the first overall draft pick this year, but nothing will be confirmed until the NBA Draft Lottery takes place on May 10.
Need a detailed explainer about how the NBA Draft Lottery works? Yahoo Sports has you covered.
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Here’s how to watch the NBA Draft Lottery live, and find out additional key dates for this year’s NBA draft.
Where to watch the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery:
Date: May 10, 2026
Time: 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT
TV channel: ABC
Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, DirecTV, Fubo and more
When is the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery?
The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery takes place on May 10, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET.
What channel is the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery on?
The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery will air live on ABC.
Where to stream the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery?
The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery will stream on ESPN Unlimited. You can also stream ABC on platforms like DirecTV, Fubo, YouTube TV and more.
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Which teams will participate in the 2026 Draft Lottery?
The teams eligible for the draft lottery are the 14 teams that missed out on the 2026 NBA playoffs. They are:
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When is the 2026 NBA Draft?
The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft will take place on Tuesday, June 23, at 8 p.m. ET and the second round will take place on Wednesday, June 24 at 8 p.m. ET.
2026 NBA Draft schedule:
All times Eastern
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May 8-10: AWS NBA G League Combine in Chicago
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May 10: 2026 NBA Draft Lottery: 3 p.m. (ABC)
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May 10-17: AWS NBA Draft Combine in Chicago
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June 13: Deadline for an Early Entry player to withdraw from 2026 NBA Draft
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June 23: NBA Draft First Round, 8 p.m. (ABC/ESPN)
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June 24: NBA Draft Second Round,| 8 p.m. (ESPN)
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