Ties broken for order of selection in NBA Draft 2026
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Key Points:
- Six NBA teams with identical regular-season records underwent random drawings to break ties and determine the order of selection for the 2026 NBA Draft.
- The drawings were conducted by NBA President Byron Spruell and overseen by Ernst & Young partner Megan DeCesaris at the NBA office in Secaucus, New Jersey.
- Key tiebreaker results included the Utah Jazz winning over the Sacramento Kings, the New Orleans Pelicans over the Dallas Mavericks, and the Phoenix Suns winning a three-way tiebreaker against the Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers.
- The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery is scheduled for Sunday, May 10, airing live on ABC at 3 p.m. ET, with the first round on June 23 and the second round on June 24.
- The finalized draft order accounts for potential pick swaps and conveyances involving teams such as the LA Clippers and Atlanta Hawks.
