The Washington Wizards won the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery on Sunday, securing the first overall pick despite entering with only a 14% chance of winning the top selection.

The lottery results position the Wizards to potentially select highly-touted prospect AJ Dybantsa, while other top prospects Cameron Boozer and Darryn Peterson await their draft destinations. The Wizards' victory represents a significant opportunity for the franchise to add elite young talent.

The Indiana Pacers were among the teams that did not achieve their desired lottery position, failing to secure a top pick despite their poor regular season record. The Pacers had positioned themselves for a potential high draft selection through their struggles during the season.

Other notable outcomes included strong lottery results for the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers, who both moved up in the draft order. The Sacramento Kings continued their recent run of disappointing lottery luck, failing to improve their draft position.

The NBA Draft Lottery determines the order of selection for the first 14 picks of the NBA Draft, with teams that missed the playoffs eligible to participate. The lottery system uses a weighted system that gives teams with worse records better odds of winning top picks, though upsets like the Wizards' victory can occur.