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The Milwaukee Bucks don’t have a first-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, which runs June 25-26. But there’s still plenty to watch for.

After the consensus No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg gets taken by the Dallas Mavericks, who’ll get taken when and by whom is much less certain. Wisconsin Lutheran grad, Duke standout and Flagg teammate Kon Knueppel could be a top-five choice. And there are always a few draft surprises.

Here’s how you can watch the draft and more to know about it:

When is the 2025 NBA Draft?Dates: Wednesday, June 25 (first round) and Thursday, June 26 (second round)Times: 7 p.m. CT both nightsWhat channel is the 2025 NBA Draft on?TV channel: The draft is on ESPN and ABC for the first round June 25 and on ESPN for the second round June 26.Stream: Streaming is available on the ESPN app. Also, Fubo has a free trial for new subscribers.Do the Milwaukee Bucks have a 2025 NBA Draft pick?

The Bucks don’t have a first-round pick, but they do have a second-round pick, the 47th choice overall.

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2025 NBA Draft first-round order1. Dallas2. San Antonio3. Philadelphia4. Charlotte5. Utah6. Washington7. New Orleans8. Brooklyn9. Toronto10. Houston (reportedly traded to Phoenix)11. Portland12. Chicago13. Atlanta14. San Antonio15. Oklahoma City16. Memphis 17. Minnesota 18. Washington 19. Brooklyn 20. Miami 21. Utah 22. Atlanta (reportedly traded to Brooklyn)23. New Orleans24. Oklahoma City 25. Orlando 26. Brooklyn 27. Brooklyn 28. Boston29. Phoenix 30. Los Angeles Clippers 2025 NBA Draft second-round order31. Minnesota 32. Boston 33. Charlotte34. Charlotte35. Philadelphia36. Brooklyn37. Detroit 38. San Antonio39. Toronto40. Washington (reportedly traded to New Orleans)41. Golden State 42. Sacramento 43. Utah 44. Oklahoma City45. Chicago46. Orlando47. Milwaukee48. Memphis49. Cleveland50. New York51. Los Angeles Clippers52. Phoenix 53. Utah54. Indiana55. Los Angeles Lakers56. Memphis 57. Orlando 58. Cleveland59. Houston 

(New York’s second-round pick was rescinded by the NBA)

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2025 NBA Draft odds favorites (top 10 picks)

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of June 24

Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg, Duke (-10000)San Antonio Spurs: Dylan Harper, Rutgers (-10000)Philadelphia 76ers: VJ Edgecombe, Baylor (-275)Charlotte Hornets: Kon Knueppel, Duke (-200)Utah Jazz: Tre Johnson, Texas, and Jeremiah Fears, Oklahoma (+200)Washington Wizards: Ace Bailey, Rutgers (+140)New Orleans Pelicans: Jeremiah Fears, Oklahoma (+200)Brooklyn Nets: Jeremiah Fears, Oklahoma; Khaman Maluach, Duke; and Egor Demin, BYU (+450)Toronto Raptors: Khaman Maluach, Duke (+220)Houston Rockets: Derik Queen, Maryland (+350)