NBA tanking picture March 26: Daily look at the race to the draft lottery
The NBA tanking picture will come into clearer view each day between now and the end of the regular season on April 12. In the meantime, we will provide detailed daily updates on the landscape, lotto odds, remaining schedules and the stakes for every day's slate of games . We also break down the league’s playoff races each day.
1. Indiana Pacers Record: 16-57 | Streak: L-1 Current odds for No. 1 pick: 14% Remaining schedule: LAC, MIA, @CHI, @CHA, @CLE, MIN, @BKN, PHI, DET What’s at stake: Clinching one of the three-worst records in the NBA to ensure the highest odds at the No.
1 pick. Due to the Ivica Zubac trade with the Clippers, if the Pacers’ pick lands between the 5-9 spots on lotto night, it will go to L. A.
2. Brooklyn Nets Record: 17-56 | Streak: L-9 Current odds for No. 1 pick: 14% Remaining schedule: LAC, MIA, @CHI, @CHA, @CLE, MIN, @BKN, PHI, DET What’s at stake: Clinching one of the three-worst records in the NBA to ensure the highest odds at the No.
1 pick. 3. Washington Wizards Record: 17-55 | Streak: W-1 Current odds for No.