The draft lottery determines the order of the first 14 picks. It takes place in a private room with NBA officials, representatives of participating teams, select media and the accounting firm Ernst & ...

The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery commences Sunday in Chicago, as one of the most high-profile tank races in league history comes to a close. There is no consensus No. 1 overall prospect like there was last ...

The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery on Sunday could be one of the most consequential in league history. Not only could it be one of the deepest and most talented drafts in recent memory, but draft reform is ...

Tanking in the NBA is getting out of hand. Jaren Jackson Jr. made his debut with the Utah Jazz and had 22 points through three quarters. Then he sat down and watched a 15-point lead disappear. So did ...

A lucky Powerball ticket holder in Arkansas has won an estimated $1.8 billion jackpot, the second largest in US lottery history, after matching all six numbers in Monday’s drawing. The winning ticket, ...

The NBA's proposed "3-2-1" system would make it much more difficult for bad teams to acquire star players. David Banks / Imagn Images The NBA has its newest proposed solution to tanking, and ...

Follow along for live updates and results from the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery. Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the location of the lottery as Navy Pier (Chicago, Illinois). With the ...

The NBA voted to approve a new draft lottery system designed to eliminate incentives for teams to tank during the regular season, the league announced on Thursday, May 28. The “3-2-1 Lottery” approved ...

NBA executive Evan Wasch helped steer the league's committee that brought about the "3-2-1 lottery" system that begins in 2027. Jeff Zillgitt Watch the full 2026 NBA Draft Lottery drawing from Chicago ...

For the second straight year, the drama of the NHL Draft Lottery will play out in real time for all to see. Like the lottery in 2025, instead of watching a countdown from 16 to 1 after the lottery ...

Gavin McKenna remain the favorite to be selected with the No. 1 pick in the draft. Ellen Schmidt / Getty Images The 2026 NHL Draft class doesn’t feature a clear talent at its apex like Connor Bedard ...