Lakers lose tiebreaker to Knicks, will have 25th pick in NBA draft

Lakers lose tiebreaker to Knicks, will have 25th pick in NBA draft

The Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks finished the regular season with 53-29 records, leading to a random drawing taking place to determine the order for the 2026 NBA draft.

Lakers To Pick 25th In 2026 NBA Draft

The NBA announced that the Los Angeles Lakers will have the 25th pick in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft. The Lakers finished the regular season with a 52-29 record, which was tied with the New York Knicks. The NBA does a coin flip to decide all tiebreakers, which took place on Monday, April 20. The Lakers wound up losing the tiebreaker, so the Knicks will pick 24th with L.A. right behind them at 25. While the Lakers also landed the No. 54…