The Washington Wizards win the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery and will pick No. 1 in the 2026 NBA Draft. Tim Reynolds | The Associated Press • Download the NBA App • 2026 NBA Draft: 1-60 Draft Order • Draft Lottery: FAQ and how it works CHICAGO (AP) — The Washington Wizards won the Draft Lottery on Sunday and are poised to pick first overall for the first time since choosing John Wall in that spot in 2010.

The Washington Wizards may not be competing for a championship in the 2026 NBA playoffs, but they landed quite the prize that could one day result in a Larry O'Brien Trophy of their own.

The Washington Wizards received the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft during a full lottery production in Chicago hosted by the league.

The Washington Wizards won the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery and secured the No. 1 overall pick after finishing with the

With their eyes on returning to contention after a season off for Tyrese Haliburton, the Indiana Pacers had a shot at adding a top 4 pick in this year's NBA Draft. Instead, they w

This is the second year in a row that the team with Anthony Davis on its roster has gotten the No. 1 pick.

In Washington, Dybantsa will help fill just about every need. He's a 6'9", ultra-athletic, powerful wing with elite footwork for creation, shotmaking and finishing. And he also happened to lead the NCAA in scoring this past season with 25.5 points per game.

One of the NBA Draft's most popular prospects has watched his odds to capture the Washington Wizards' attention gradually fade.

Analyzing exactly how the Washington Wizards can game the new 3-2-1 lottery system by exploiting its play-in tournament boundaries has become an intriguing talking point of the NBA offseason. It has created an intriguing loophole for a franchise still euphoric from winning the 2026 draft lottery.