The NBA draft lottery is scheduled to take place on Monday, May 8th, at 7 p.m. ET. With the field of participating teams finalized, we now have a clearer view of the complete potential pick order for the 2025 NBA Draft, which is set for June 25-26.
The teams with the highest probability of securing the first overall selection are the Utah Jazz (17-65), Washington Wizards (18-64), and Charlotte Hornets (19-63), each holding a 14% chance. They are followed by the New Orleans Pelicans (21-61) with a 12.5% chance, and the Philadelphia 76ers (24-58) with a 10.5% chance. Notably, this is the second consecutive year the Wizards possess the top odds for the No. 1 pick. In 2024, the Atlanta Hawks ultimately landed the first selection and drafted forward Zaccharie Risacher.
Looking back at team history, the Wizards last selected first overall in 2010 when they picked John Wall. The Hornets` most recent No. 1 pick was Larry Johnson in the 1991 draft. The Utah Jazz are one of only six NBA franchises that have never held the coveted top spot in the draft.
With a potentially game-changing prospect like Duke`s Cooper Flagg expected to be available, here is an updated look at the preliminary draft pick order before the lottery results are known.
Complete 2025 Pre-Lottery NBA Draft Order: First Round
1. Utah Jazz
2. Washington Wizards
3. Charlotte Hornets
4. New Orleans Pelicans
5. Philadelphia 76ers*
6. Brooklyn Nets
7. Toronto Raptors
8. San Antonio Spurs
9. Houston Rockets (from BKN via PHX)
10. Portland Trail Blazers
11. Dallas Mavericks
12. Chicago Bulls
13. Atlanta Hawks (via SAC)**
14. San Antonio Spurs (via ATL)
Notes on the first round:
Picks 1-4 will be determined by Monday`s draft lottery drawing. Picks 5-14 will be assigned in reverse order of regular season record among teams that do not move up into one of the top four positions.
*This pick may be conveyed to Oklahoma City.
**Sacramento will retain this pick if Atlanta lands in the top four.
Second Round
31. Minnesota Timberwolves (via UTAH)
32. Boston Celtics (from DET and BKN via WAS)
33. Charlotte Hornets
34. Charlotte Hornets (from SA, PHX and MEM via NO)
35. Philadelphia 76ers
36. Brooklyn Nets
37. Detroit Pistons (from DAL and SA via TOR)
38. San Antonio Spurs
39/40. Toronto Raptors (from SAC via POR)
39/40. Washington Wizards (via PHX)
41. Golden State Warriors (from BKN and IND via MIA)
42/43. Sacramento Kings (from SA via CHI)
42/43. Utah Jazz (via DAL)
44/45. Oklahoma City Thunder (via ATL)
44/45. Chicago Bulls (via SAC)
46. Orlando Magic
47. Milwaukee Bucks (from WAS via DET)
48. Memphis Grizzlies (from WAS and BK via GSW)
49. Cleveland Cavaliers (via MIL)
50. New York Knicks (from OKC and BOS via MEM)
51. LA Clippers (from ATL and HOU via MIN)
52. Phoenix Suns (from CHA and MIN via DEN)
53. Utah Jazz (from LAL via LAC)
54. Indiana Pacers
55. Los Angeles Lakers
56. Memphis Grizzlies (via HOU)
57. Orlando Magic (via BOS)
58. Cleveland Cavaliers
59. Houston Rockets (from ATL via OKC)
Note: The New York Knicks` second-round pick for 2025 was rescinded by the NBA following an investigation into Jalen Brunson`s free agency signing in the summer of 2022.
