The NBA has announced the dates for this year's draft lottery (Sunday, May 10) and NBA draft combine (Sunday, May 10-Sunday, May 17), both of which will take place in Chicago.

Loaded at the top, the 2026 Draft class is shaping up to be one of the best classes of the last decade.

Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points, Jaylon Tyson had 20 and the Cleveland Cavaliers used a big third quarter to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 129-99 and spoil LeBron James’ return to Northeast Ohio

The Rising Stars Tournament, comprised of the top rookie and sophomore plaeyrs in the NBA, now has its four teams.

The NBA Draft Lottery will determine the order of selection for the first 14 picks of the 2026 NBA Draft. Drawings will be conducted to determine the first four picks. The “lottery teams” will select in positions five through 14 in reverse order of their 2025-26 regular-season records.

The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2025-26 season believing they had filled the void at center. While not a superstar,

The Lakers are canvassing the NBA for upgrades and could wind up being pretty active before next Thursday’s trade deadline. L.A. has had an up-and-down season so far, and, as currently constructed, they don’t appear to be a threat to win the Western Conference.