Overview
- The lottery will air Sunday, Nov. 23 at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN with streaming on the ESPN App.
- The drawing determines picks 1–5 for Dallas, Minnesota (owning Chicago’s pick), Seattle (owning the Sparks’ pick), Washington and Chicago (owning Connecticut’s pick).
- Published odds list Dallas at 42.0%, followed by Minnesota at 26.1%, Seattle at 16.7%, Washington at 9.7% and Chicago at 5.5%.
- Per expansion rules, Toronto and Portland will select next at Nos. 6 and 7, with Toronto positioned to pick sixth as the first announced expansion team.
- Early mock drafts point to Ta’Niya Latson and Valencia’s Awa Fam in the No. 6 range, with Fam eligible for 2026 as a 19-year-old international prospect.