2026 NBA Draft Lottery Set for Sunday Ahead of Knicks-Sixers Game 4
ABC broadcasts pivotal draft order reveal at 2 PM CT Sunday, lacking clear top prospect as teams clash in playoffs.
The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery is set to take place on Sunday at 2 PM CT, broadcast on ABC, ahead of Game 4 between the Knicks and Sixers, with no clear top prospect in this year's draft class. Read at Hoops Rumors
Why this matters
The draft lottery will determine the order of the top picks in the 2026 NBA Draft, significantly impacting the future of teams like the Knicks and Sixers, who are currently battling in the playoffs.
Frequently asked
- When is the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery?
- Sunday at 2:00 PM Central Time, airing on ABC before Game 4 of Knicks-Sixers.
- Why is this draft class considered weaker?
- No prospect has emerged as a clear #1 pick unlike 2025's Cooper Flagg, creating draft board uncertainty.
- How does the lottery affect playoff teams?
- Non-playoff teams participate, but results influence trade markets that contenders might later engage with.
Source
- 2026 NBA Draft Lottery Primer
Hoops Rumorshoopsrumors.comBy Luke AdamsMay 8, 4:56 PMen-US
