What is the 2025 NBA Draft order? Where teams pick, start time, top prospects

That's the question on everyone's mind after an epic NBA finals ended on Sunday night and everyone's attention instantly turned to the NBA offseason, starting with the draft.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver walk through the audience during the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery at McCormick Place on May 12, 2025 in Chicago.

It can be difficult to keep track of who is picking where with how often deals are done in the NBA, so we've got it covered with a full list.

It's no secret that Duke star Cooper Flagg is the top prospect and the crown jewel of last month's NBA draft lottery, when the Dallas Mavericks shockingly moved all the way up to No. 1. But by all accounts, this is a good class with what should be an unpredictable top 10.

The Detroit Pistons will not make a pick on Day 1 unless they trade into the first round, as fans will have to wait until No. 37 overall.

Here's the draft order as it stands on the day of the draft, Wednesday, June 25, and here are the pick results.

What is the order of NBA draft first round?

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 in Kevin Durant deal
11. Portland Trail Blazers
12. Chicago Bulls
13. Atlanta Hawks 
14. San Antonio Spurs
15. Oklahoma City
16. Memphis 
17. Minnesota 
18. Washington 
19. Brooklyn 
20. Miami 
21. Utah 
22. Atlanta – Reportedly traded to Brooklyn in Kristaps Porzingis three-team trade
23. New Orleans
24. Oklahoma City 
25. Orlando 
26. Brooklyn 
27. Brooklyn 
28. Boston
29. Phoenix 
30. LA Clippers 

NBA draft order for second round — Day 2

*Picks start at No. 31 in Round 2.

1. Minnesota 
2. Boston 
3. Charlotte
4. Charlotte
5. Philadelphia
6. Brooklyn
7. Detroit 
8. San Antonio – Reportedly traded to Indiana
9. Toronto
10. Washington – Reportedly traded to New Orleans in CJ McCollum/Jordan Poole trade
11. Golden State 
12. Sacramento 
13. Utah 
14. Oklahoma City
15. Chicago
16. Orlando
17. Milwaukee
18. Memphis
19. Cleveland
20. New York
21. L.A. Clippers
22. Phoenix 
23. Utah
24. Indiana
25. Los Angeles Lakers
26. Memphis 
27. Orlando 
28. Cleveland
29. Houston 

Top prospects in 2025 NBA Draft besides Cooper Flagg

List of top prospects from USA TODAY's Jon Hoefling. Flagg is considered the unanimous top choice among draft experts and is expected to go to the Dallas Mavericks at No. 1.

1) Dylan Harper, Rutgers

• Position: G
• Height: 6'5"
• Weight: 213
• Strengths: Big frame for a guard, great playmaker, good shot creator, solid finisher

2) Ace Bailey, Rutgers

• Position: G
• Height: 6'8"
• Weight: 203
• Strengths: Long frame, elite scorer from all around the court, high-energy defender

3) VJ Edgecombe, Baylor

• Position: G
• Height: 6'4"
• Weight: 193
• Strengths: Athleticism, great on-ball defender

4) Tre Johnson, Texas

• Position: G
• Height: 6'5"
• Weight: 190
• Strengths: Scoring, high-energy defender

5) Kon Knueppel, Duke

• Position: G
• Height: 6'5"
• Weight: 219
• Strengths: Shooting, solid playmaker and defender, can fit into practically any role placed on him

6) Khaman Maluach, Duke

• Position: C
• Height: 7'1"
• Weight: 253
• Strengths: Physicality, elite rim protector

7) Jeremiah Fears, Oklahoma

• Position: G
• Height: 6'3"
• Weight: 180
• Strengths: Elite playmaker

8) Noa Essengue, France

• Position: F
• Height: 6'10"
• Weight: 204
• Strengths: high-end scoring and defensive upside, solid playmaker, young

9) Kasparas Jakucionis, Illinois

• Position: G
• Height: 6'5"
• Weight: 205
• Strengths: Good size for a guard, high basketball IQ, great playmaker, shooting

10) Egor Demin, BYU

• Position: G
• Height: 6'8"
• Weight: 199
• Strengths: Arguably the best playmaker in the draft, very high basketball IQ

11) Carter Bryant, Arizona

• Position: F
• Height: 6'7"
• Weight: 215
• Strengths: High-upside scoring and defense from the wing, size

12) Collin Murray-Boyles, South Carolina

• Position: F
• Height: 6'7"
• Weight: 239
• Strengths: Toughness, can play many defensive positions, surprisingly strong playmaker

13) Derik Queen, Maryland

• Position: C
• Height: 6'9"
• Weight: 248
• Strengths: Shot creation, passing

14) Joan Beringer, France

• Position: C
• Height: 6'11"
• Weight: 235
• Strengths: Length, rim protection

15) Thomas Sorber, Georgetown

• Position: C
• Height: 6'9"
• Weight: 263
• Strengths: Length, high defensive upside

16) Liam McNeeley, UConn

• Position: G
• Height: 6'7"
• Weight: 215
• Strengths: Pull-up shooting, toughness

17) Jase Richardson, Michigan State

• Position: G
• Height: 6'1"
• Weight: 178
• Strengths: Ball security, shot creation, defensive upside

18) Asa Newell, Georgia

• Position: F
• Height: 6'9"
• Weight: 224
• Strengths: Agility, defensive intensity

19) Nique Clifford, Colorado State

• Position: G
• Height: 6'5"
• Weight: 202
• Strengths: Offensive and defensive upside, all-around talent

20) Cedric Coward, Washington State

• Position: F
• Height: 6'5"
• Weight: 213
• Strengths: Length, shooting, scoring upside

How to watch 2025 NBA Draft first round

• Date: Wednesday, June 25.
• Time: 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
• TV: ESPN, ABC.
• Stream: ESPN+, Fubo.

How to watch 2025 NBA Draft second round

• Date: Thursday, June 26.
• Time: 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
• TV: ESPN.
• Stream: ESPN+, Fubo.

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