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Just a few days after crowning Oklahoma City as its champion, the NBA swings right into the draft.
The Dallas Mavericks beat all odds to win the lottery, which will mean Duke superstar Cooper Flagg, and San Antonio also jumped up to the second overall pick. After the Spurs take Rutgers guard Dylan Harper second, the draft will open up with a number of players potentially going third.
ABC and ESPN will televise the first round Wednesday.
When is the NBA draft?Dates: Wednesday, June 25 and Thursday, June 26Time: 6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CTLocation: Barclays Center (Brooklyn, New York)
The 2025 NBA Draft is set to begin with first-round selections at 6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT on June 25 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The draft will conclude with the second round on June 26 at 6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT.
How to watch NBA draft: TV channel, streaming options
The 2025 NBA Draft will be televised on ABC and ESPN. The first round will be broadcast on both ABC and ESPN on June 25, while the second round will be shown exclusively on ESPN.
Where is the NBA Draft?
The 2025 NFL Draft takes place in Brooklyn, New York at the Barclay’s Center.
2025 NBA Draft order first round
The Dallas Mavericks have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft following the draft lottery. Here’s the full draft order for the first round of the NBA draft:
Dallas MavericksSan Antonio SpursPhiladelphia 76ersCharlotte HornetsUtah JazzWashington WizardsNew Orleans PelicansBrooklyn NetsToronto RaptorsPhoenix Suns (via Houston)Portland Trail BlazersChicago BullsAtlanta Hawks (via Sacramento)San Antonio Spurs (via Atlanta)Oklahoma City Thunder (via Miami)Memphis Grizzlies (via Orlando)Minnesota Timberwolves (via Detroit)Washington Wizards (via Memphis)Brooklyn Nets (via Milwaukee)Miami Heat (via Golden State)Utah Jazz (via Minnesota)Atlanta Hawks (via Los Angeles Lakers)New Orleans Pelicans (via Indiana)Oklahoma City Thunder (via Los Angeles Clippers)Orlando Magic (via Denver)Brooklyn Nets (via New York)Brooklyn Nets (via Houston)Boston CelticsPhoenix Suns (via Cleveland)Los Angeles Clippers (via Oklahoma City)How many minutes does a team have to pick in the NBA Draft?Round 1:Â 5 minutesRound 2:Â 4 minutesWho are the projections for the top picks in mock drafts?
Duke forward Cooper Flagg is certain to go No. 1 to the Dallas Mavericks. Rutgers guard Dylan Harper is projected to go second to the San Antonio Spurs. The third pick is where the suspense will begin. Baylor guard BJ Edgecombe, Duke swingman Kon Knueppel, Rutgers swingman Ace Bailey and Texas guard Tre Johnson are among the possibilities at No. 3.
When will Cooper Flagg be drafted?
The Duke star will be the first pick in the draft by the Dallas Mavericks.
The Lakers traded their first-round pick to Atlanta. The Lakers’ only pick in the draft is the 55th overall pick, in the second round.
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on X.