Monday night surprised many in the NBA as the Dallas Mavericks secured the top pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, despite having only a 1.8% chance of winning.

Cooper Flagg is highly anticipated to be the first selection by Dallas, but there are several talented competitors ready to claim their spots.

The draft will occur on June 25-26. Here’s the latest from DraftKings Sportsbook on who might fill the second and third spots:

Odds for the No. 2 Pick

• Dylan Harper, Rutgers: -1600 (bet $10 to win $10.63 total)
• Ace Bailey, Rutgers: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)
• VJ Edgecombe, Baylor: +1700 (bet $10 to win $180 total)
• Cooper Flagg, Duke: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
• Tre Johnson, Texas: +6000 (bet $10 to win $610 total)
• Khaman Maluach, Duke: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total)

Dylan Harper, a remarkable freshman at Rutgers, averaged 19.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game last season, setting a new record for freshmen scoring at the university with 564 points. However, the Scarlet Knights had a disappointing 15-17 record, missing out on the NCAA Tournament.

Odds for the No. 3 Pick

• Ace Bailey, Rutgers: -130 (bet $10 to win $17.69 total)
• VJ Edgecombe, Baylor: +115 (bet $10 to win $21.50 total)
• Tre Johnson, Texas: +550 (bet $10 to win $65 total)
• Kon Knueppel, Duke: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
• Khaman Maluach, Duke: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
• Dylan Harper, Rutgers: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)

Ace Bailey, Harper’s teammate averaged 17.6 points with 7.2 rebounds and led with 38 blocks this past season, while others like VJ Edgecombe and Tre Johnson are also in contention for early drafts.

Top Players for the Draft

• VJ Edgecombe, Baylor: -1600 (bet $10 to win $10.63 total)
• Tre Johnson, Texas: -330 (bet $10 to win $17.69 total)
• Kon Knueppel, Duke: +220 (bet $10 to win $32 total)
• Khaman Maluach, Duke: +220 (bet $10 to win $32 total)
• Jeremiah Fears, Oklahoma: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total)
• Collin Murray-Boyles, South Carolina: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)

In a significant year for Duke, several players including Flagg are projected as top-five picks, while teammates Kon Knueppel and Khaman Maluach garner attention as well. Knueppel had a standout freshman year, making 84 three-pointers and ranking fifth in Duke’s freshman history. Meanwhile, Maluach, a towering 7-foot-2 center, contributed substantially with averages of 8.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks. Keep an eye on Jeremiah Fears, who played a critical part in Oklahoma’s NCAA journey last season.