2025 NBA Draft Lottery: Live Stream, Odds, and Top Prospects
The upcoming NBA Draft Lottery will determine the selection order for the 2025 draft, featuring key players and competitive odds.
The 2025 NBA Draft Lottery is set to take place in Chicago this coming Monday, concluding the journey of standout prospect Cooper Flagg from Duke, who is favored to be the No. 1 overall pick next month. The recipient of the lottery will gain the opportunity to steer their franchise into a new direction by choosing one of the most celebrated talents in recent history.
The lottery will decide the first 14 selections for the 2025 NBA Draft, and the event is set to be broadcast live on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET. Teams such as Utah, Washington, and Charlotte have the highest probability of winning the lottery, each sitting at 14%.
The New Orleans Pelicans and Philadelphia 76ers follow, with chances of 12.5% and 10.5%, respectively.
The lottery process involves assigning every team 1,001 possible combinations drawn from ping-pong balls to determine the order of the first picks. Other participating teams will select based on their regular-season records.
How to watch the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery
Date: Monday, May 12 | Time: 7 p.m. ET
TV channel: ESPN | Live stream: fubo
Odds for No. 1 Pick
The Jazz finished the 2024-25 season with the league’s poorest record, securing a 14% chance at winning the lottery. Their competitors, Washington and Charlotte, also share this same probability. The following is a detailed breakdown of each team’s odds for acquiring the No. 1 pick:
| TEAM | RECORD | WINNING % | TOP-FOUR PICK % | TOP OVERALL PICK % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 17-65 | 0.207 | 52.1% | 14.0% |
| Washington | 18-64 | 0.22 | 52.1% | 14.0% |
| Charlotte | 19-63 | 0.232 | 52.1% | 14.0% |
| New Orleans | 21-61 | 0.256 | 48.1% | 12.5% |
| Philadelphia-x | 24-58 | 0.293 | 42.1% | 10.5% |
Top Prospects
This draft class is particularly highlighted by Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper from Rutgers. The latest prospect rankings indicate that these players are firmly committed to the draft.
Top 14 Prospects
- Cooper Flagg, Duke, SF, 6-9, 205 lbs
- Dylan Harper, Rutgers, PG, 6-6, 215 lbs
- Ace Bailey, Rutgers, SF, 6-10, 200 lbs
- VJ Edgecombe, Baylor, SG, 6-5, 180 lbs
- Tre Johnson, Texas, SG, 6-6, 190 lbs
For optimal DIY rankings and insights, please refer to our full Top 50 rankings here.
