NBA Draft Standings Solidifying as Play-In Games Wrap Up

This year’s iteration of the NBA Play-In tournament has been a wild success, issuing several tightly-contested games that have ended in fireworks.

Both of Wednesday’s games were competitive, with the 76ers’ pressing the gas late on the Magic, and the Warriors using an Al Hoford and Stephen Curry-fueled run to eliminate the Clippers. Tuesday’s games saw the Hornets outlast the Heat in a thrilling overtime bout, and the Trail Blazers punch their ticket to the postseason as the seven-seed.

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Now, only two Play-In games remain, one in each conference, with the winners locking themselves into the Playoffs and the losers going home.

Alongside all of the Play-In action, the standings for the 2026 NBA Draft have also started to materialize.

With the end of the regular season, the top 10 teams in the reverse standings were officially locked into their spots. The Wizards owned the worst record in the league with just 17 wins, following by the Pacers and Nets, who helped to own the coveted 14% chance at a top pick. The Jazz and Kings both finish tied for fourth, issuing an eventual coin flip, with the Grizzlies close in tow at No. 6. The Hawks, picking via the Pelicans, finished tied with Dallas with 26 wins, and the Bulls and Bucks capped things off at No. 9 and 10, respectively.

Now, via the Play-In, we also have more information on the late-lottery.

So far, both the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder — picking via the Clippers — have been locked into lottery spots. Their official position isn’t set just yet, with Miami having the option to go as high as No. 12, or as low as No. 14. The Thunder will sit at No. 11 with a Warriors’ postseason berth, and No. 12 should Phoenix muscle its way in.

The remaining two Play-In games will officially lock in the reverse standings. Any four of the remaining Play-In teams could soon own lottery picks, though both the Suns and Magic’s picks will convey to Memphis and Charlotte, making things even more interesting.

On the other side, the 76ers and Trail Blazers are offically postseason teams, with the former conveying to Oklahoma City at either No. 17 or 18, and the latter conveying to the Chicago Bulls at No. 15, a big win for Chicago.

The 2026 NBA Draft has been lauded as one of the best in some time, offering three No. 1-level talents, and depth throughout the lottery and first round.

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