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NBA Draft Lottery Set for 40th Anniversary Event in Chicago

The Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, and Charlotte Hornets share 14% odds for the top pick, with the lottery airing Monday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Duke forward Cooper Flagg (2) is defended by Houston forward J'Wan Roberts (13) during the national semifinals of the 2025 NCAA men's tournament at the Alamodome.
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Duke’s Cooper Flagg (2) reacts after scoring a 3-point basket to end the first half against Arizona in the East Regional Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA Tournament at Prudential Center on March 27, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images/TNS)

Overview

  • The 2025 NBA draft lottery, marking its 40th year, will take place on May 12 in Chicago and be broadcast live on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET.
  • The Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, and Charlotte Hornets each hold the highest odds (14%) of securing the No. 1 pick in the draft.
  • The lottery system, introduced in 1985, uses a weighted draw of 1,001 combinations to determine the top four picks, with reforms in 2019 ensuring the worst team cannot fall below the fifth pick.
  • Eight franchises, including the Jazz, Mavericks, and Nuggets, have never won the lottery, while Cleveland and Orlando hold the record with four No. 1 picks each.
  • Duke star Cooper Flagg is widely expected to be the first overall pick in the upcoming NBA draft, though the lottery results will determine the drafting order.