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How new NBA lottery and anti-tanking rules could reshape 2026-27
Original: Predicting how new NBA lottery, anti-tanking rules will impact 2026-27 season
ESPN is predicting how the NBA's updated draft lottery format and anti-tanking rules will affect the 2026-27 season. The changes are designed to discourage teams from losing deliberately for better draft position, and analysts are weighing which franchises stand to gain or lose from the adjusted odds and enforcement measures as the new season approaches.
Why now: Fans and analysts are debating how the league's revised lottery odds and anti-tanking measures will change team strategies next season.
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