The 2025 NBA Finals are in the book.
An initially thrilling Game 7 was marred by Indiana Pacers’ star guard Tyrese Haliburton going down with a reported Achilles injury with 4:55 remaining in the first quarter. Indiana kept it close, even going into halftime with a one-point lead, but Oklahoma City’s suffocating defense was too much as the Thunder captured their first NBA championship since relocating to OKC.
With the Finals behind us, our attention shifts to the always unpredictable NBA Draft.
Duke’s Cooper Flagg and Rutgers’ guard Dylan Harper are expected to be the top two picks as fans prepare for two nights of surprising selections, out-of-nowhere trades, and general NBA chaos. When exactly is the NBA Draft? How can you watch all the fun online? From NBA mock drafts to draft order, here’s everything you need to know.
When Is The 2025 NBA Draft?
The first round of the NBA Draft starts Wednesday, June 25 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN. Round 2 begins Thursday, June 26 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.
NBA Draft 2025 Draft Order:
Here’s the current NBA Draft order, courtesy of NBA.com:
- 1. Dallas Mavericks
- 2. San Antonio Spurs
- 3. Philadelphia 76ers
- 4. Charlotte Hornets
- 5. Utah Jazz
- 6. Washington Wizards
- 7. New Orleans Pelicans
- 8. Brooklyn Nets
- 9. Toronto Raptors
- 10. Houston Rockets (reportedly traded to Phoenix)
- 11. Portland Trail Blazers
- 12. Chicago Bulls
- 13. Atlanta Hawks (from Sacramento)
- 14. San Antonio Spurs (from Atlanta)
- 15. Oklahoma City (from Miami via the LA Clippers)
- 16. Memphis (from Orlando)
- 17. Minnesota (from Detroit via New York, Oklahoma City, and Houston)
- 18. Washington (from Memphis)
- 19. Brooklyn (from Milwaukee via New York, Detroit, Portland, and New Orleans)
- 20. Miami (from Golden State)
- 21. Utah (from Minnesota)
- 22. Atlanta (from the Los Angeles Lakers via New Orleans)
- 23. New Orleans (from Indiana)
- 24. Oklahoma City (from the LA Clippers)
- 25. Orlando (from Denver)
- 26. Brooklyn (from New York)
- 27. Brooklyn (from Houston)
- 28. Boston
- 29. Phoenix (from Cleveland via Utah)
- 30. LA Clippers (from Oklahoma City)
NBA Draft 2025 Mock Draft Info:
The Ringer’s mock draft currently has Cooper Flagg going to the Mavericks, Dylan Harper heading to the Spurs, and Texas guard Tre Johnson going to the 76ers. Ace Bailey to the Hornets and V.J. Edgecombe to the Jazz round out their top five.
ESPN currently predicts different picks from the 3-5 spots, with the 76ers taking Edgecombe, the Hornets grabbing Kon Knueppel, and Jeremiah Fears going to the Jazz.
How To Watch The 2025 NBA Draft Online:
If you have a valid cable login, you can watch the NBA Draft live on ABC, ESPN, the ABC website/app, or Watch ESPN. You can also stream the draft with an active subscription to fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream, or YouTube TV. Fubo TV, YouTube TV, and Hulu + Live TV offer free trials for new subscribers.
You can also catch every pick at ESPN’s NBA streaming hub.
The first round of the NBA Draft begins Wednesday, June 25 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN.
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