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Who will win the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes? That’s what NBA fans are about to find out.

Flagg is an enormous prize for any team. The two-way wing out of Duke is one of the best prospects in recent memory, with some fans even comparing his pre-draft hype to that of 2023 No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama.

There are 13 teams in the running for the first overall pick this year. The Utah jazz, Washington Wizards, Charlotte Hornetsand New Orleans Pelicans have the best odds, while the Dallas Mavericks, Chicago Bullsand Sacramento Kings each have less than a 2% chance of earning the pick. Each of them would be immediately improved with the addition of Flagg to their roster, making tonight’s lottery that much more important.

Here’s everything to know about tonight’s 2025 NBA draft lottery:

What time is the NBA Draft lottery?

The 2025 NBA draft lottery will be held on Monday, May 12 in Chicago and will be broadcast beginning at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.

How to watch NBA Draft lottery: TV channel and stream

Date: Monday, May 12
Time7 PM
TV: ESPN
Stream: Fubowhich offers a free trial for new users.

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Percent chance of winning the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft:

The three teams with the best odds – the Jazz, Wizards and Hornets – all have a 52.1% chance of landing a top-four pick.

The do-it-all young star led the Blue Devils in scoring, rebounding, assists and steals. Flagg has outstanding footwork, especially in the low post. He can use either hand on shots in the paint, knows how to run plays, can hit catch-and-shoot 3s and is an active weakside defender. Flagg, who added more muscle since the start of the year, is a physical player who initiates contact, is confident and plays with force when necessary. He averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks and shot 48.1% from the field, 38.5% on 3-pointers and 84% on free throws. − Jeff zillgitt

Cooper Flagg, who played his freshman season at Duke and was the national player of the year, has been at the top of draft boards for a year.

According to the NBA, “Fourteen ping-pong balls numbered 1 through 14 will be placed in a lottery machine. There are 1,001 possible combinations when four balls are drawn out of 14, without regard to their order of selection. Before the lottery, 1,000 of those 1,001 combinations will be assigned to the 14 participating lottery teams.All 14 balls are placed in the lottery machine and they are mixed for 20 seconds, and then the first ball is removed. The remaining balls are mixed in the lottery machine for another 10 seconds, and then the second ball is drawn. There is a 10-second mix, and then the third ball is drawn. There is a 10-second mix, and then the fourth ball is drawn. The team that has been assigned that combination will receive the No. 1 pick. The same process is repeated with the same ping-pong balls and lottery machine for the second through fourth picks.”

This year’s NBA Draft Combine is scheduled for May 11-18 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.

Prospects will undergo a series of anthropometric and physical measurements and tests in order to give NBA scouts an idea of what they can expect from them once they reach the NBA.

The measurements/tests will include:

Height
Weight
Wingspan
Hand size
Vertical jump
Bench press
Lane agility

Round 1 of the 2025 NBA Draft is set for Wednesday, June 25. It will air on both ABC and ESPN. Round 2 will take place a day later on Thursday, June 26.

Individuals with ties to the respective franchise often represent teams in the lottery. Here is who will be at the draft lottery tonight.

Brooklyn Nets: Jordi Fernandez, head coach
Charlotte Hornets: Charles Lee, head coach
Chicago Bulls: Matas Buzelis, player
Dallas Mavericks: Rolando Blackman, team ambassador
Houston Rockets: Hakeem Olajuwon, Rockets Hall of Famer
New Orleans Pelicans: Zion Williamson, player
Philadelphia 76ers: Jared McCain, player
Portland Trail Blazers: Toumani Camara, player
Sacramento Kings: Keon Ellis, player
San Antonio Spurs: Mitch Johnson, head coach
Toronto Raptors: Masai Ujiri, vice chairman and team president
Utah Jazz: Ashley Smith, co-owner
Washington Wizards: Bub Carrington, player

The drawing room is where the draft lottery is actually conducted, separate from the broadcast stage. Individuals there are sequestered with no e-devices such as phone, laptop or tablet. Here is a list of representatives that will be welcomed into the drawing room Monday.

Brooklyn Nets: Makar Gervorkian, VP of basketball operations alignment and strategic planning
Charlotte Hornets: Rich Schnall, co-owner and governor
Chicago Bulls: Faizan Hasnany, manager basketball strategy and analytics
Dallas Mavericks: Matt Riccardi, assistant general manager
Houston Rockets: Sam Strantz, senior team counsel
New Orleans Pelicans: Joe Dumars, executive vice president
Oklahoma City Thunder: Sam Presti, executive vice president and general manager
Philadelphia 76ers: Ned Cohen, assistant general manager
Portland Trail Blazers: Andrae Patterson, assistant general manager
Sacramento Kings: Alvin Gentry, vice president of basketball engagement
San Antonio Spurs: Brian Wright, general manager
Toronto Raptors: Bobby Webster, general manager
Utah Jazz: Justin Zanik, general manager
Washington Wizards: Will Dawkins, general manager