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WNBA Sets Nov. 23 Draft Lottery, Publishes Odds for 2026 Order

The event proceeds under established lottery rules despite ongoing CBA talks affecting expansion rosters.

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Sep 25, 2024; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; A general view of the WNBA ball during game two of the first round of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs between the Indiana Fever and the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The lottery will air on ESPN at 6:30 p.m. ET with WNBA head of league operations Bethany Donaphin revealing the results.
  • Odds are Dallas 42% with a floor of No. 3, Minnesota 26.1% using Chicago’s pick, Seattle 16.7% via the Sparks, Washington 9.7%, and Chicago 5.5%.
  • Lottery odds are based on two-year cumulative records of non-playoff teams, and the 2026 draft is scheduled for April 13, 2026.
  • Expansion teams Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo are excluded from the lottery and are slated to select sixth and seventh, with the order still to be determined.
  • The league and players’ union extended CBA talks to Nov. 30, which pauses the expansion draft and related roster building but does not affect the lottery.