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 won the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. This the fifth time in franchise history where Washington has won the top pick. After finishing the 2025-26 season with an NBA-worst 17-65 record,

The 42nd NBA Draft Lottery determined the order of selection for the first 14 picks of the 2026 NBA Draft presented by State Farm. Drawings were conducted to determine the first four picks in the NBA Draft. The remainder of the “lottery teams” were selected in positions five through 14 in reverse order of their 2025-26 regular-season records.

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.

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