For the first time this season, Darryn Peterson has fallen from our projected No. 1 spot in the 2026 NBA draft.

Lottery odds, tanking strategy and a loaded 2026 NBA Draft class reshape projections as teams chase franchise superstars at the top of the board.

AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer are still the top three, but other prospects are exciting teams, too.

Get the latest 2026 NBA Draft odds, lottery projections, and mock draft. See why AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson are battling for the #1 overall pick.

A half-dozen teams are looking for creative ways to get to the bottom of the NBA standings, and the prize is well worth the risk.

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The Atlanta Hawks are in the midst of a playoff push. They are 31-31, having gone 5-1 since the All-Star Break, and Jonathan Kuminga just had one of the best de

Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa headline a board reshaped by Anthony Davis, Trae Young and James Harden.

The Grizzlies are tracking at least five NBA Draft options to replace Ja Morant as fans wait on trade news to drop this offseason.

How the 2026 draft’s standout three fits with the Mavericks.