The Exciting 2025 NBA Draft Lottery: All You Need to Know
Discover everything about the 2025 NBA draft lottery including teams, odds, and history.
The 2025 NBA Draft Lottery
The 2025 NBA draft lottery is set to take place on May 12 in Chicago. Since 1985, the NBA has utilized a lottery-style process to determine the early picks of the annual draft. The current system ensures certain rules for teams' chances of getting top picks.
The teams that didn't make the 2025 playoffs, such as the Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, and Charlotte Hornets, have a chance to secure better picks. The odds for each team vary.
The lottery process involves multiple phases. Fourteen ping-pong balls numbered one through 14 are placed in a machine and shuffled to determine the picks.
The 2025 NBA draft itself will occur on June 25-26 in Brooklyn. Prospects like Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper are being eyed by fans.
Previous draft lotteries have seen teams like the San Antonio Spurs and Orlando Magic land top picks and select notable players.
For the latest updates, check the ESPN NBA hub page.
Crystal Palace
22:00 England, FA Cup - Final
22:00
Manchester City
AS Roma
00:00 Italy, Serie A, Round 35
00:00
Fiorentina
Espanyol
00:30 Spain, LaLiga, Round 34
00:30
Real Betis
NJ/NY Gotham FC
01:00 USA, NWSL, Round 7
01:00
Chicago Red Stars
Mainz 05
01:30 Germany, Bundesliga, Round 32
01:30
Eintracht Frankfurt
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