2026 NBA buzz: Latest news, injuries, league intel, updates
Here's the latest news and reactions from our NBA insiders, including the latest on Kevin Durant's lingering ankle injury.
www.espn.com.auHere’s the latest I can provide based on recent reporting:
- The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery was held on May 10, 2026, deciding the order for the first 14 picks of the draft. The event aired live on ABC at 3:00 p.m. ET. [sources indicate the official date and broadcast details][2][5]
- Tie-breakers for draft order were resolved prior to the lottery through random drawings among several teams to determine exact positions, with teams like the Jazz, Pelicans, Suns, Knicks, and others confirmed as having won tiebreakers.[2]
- The Wizards entered the night with the worst record and held the top odds for the No. 1 overall pick, but exact outcomes depend on the live drawings.[1][2]
- As of early May 2026, mock drafts and analysis continued to react to the lottery results, with projections adjusting after the official order was set.[3][6]
If you’d like, I can pull the official lottery results and provide a concise list of the final top 14 picks with team-by-team odds and any notable shift from pre-draft expectations. I can also include a short visual summarizing the top draft slots.