2025 NBA Draft: How to watch, start time, top picks and more

The NBA season may be over following the Thunder's victory over the Pacers, but the NBA action continues this week with the 2025 NBA Draft. The Dallas Mavericks have the coveted first pick this year and will most likely select Cooper Flagg as the No. 1 draft pick. Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe, Kon Knueppel, Tre Johnson and Ace Bailey are also expected to find their NBA homes Wednesday night.

Here’s everything you need to know about tuning into the 2025 NBA Draft, including times, channels, where to stream it all and the full Draft order.

How to watch the 2025 NBA Draft:

Date: Wednesday, June 25 – Thursday, June 26

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Draft start time: 8 p.m. ET

Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY

TV channel: ESPN, ABC

Streaming: Fubo, DirecTV

When is the NBA Draft?

The 2025 NBA Draft begins this Wednesday, June 25 at 8 p.m. ET. The second round will take place the following evening, June 26, also at 8 p.m. ET.

What channel is the NBA Draft on?

The 2025 NBA Draft will air across ABC and ESPN. ABC will air only the first round, and ESPN will cover both nights of the event.

How to watch the NBA Draft without cable:

Who has the first pick in the NBA draft 2025?

The Dallas Mavericks hold the first overall pick in this year’s draft.

2025 NBA Draft top pick:

There's no doubt that Cooper Flagg is taking the top spot as this year's No. 1 draft pick. Other big names in the 2025 NBA Draft include Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe, Kon Knueppel, Tre Johnson and Ace Bailey.

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Yahoo Sports has a 2025 mock draft ready for you.

2025 NBA Draft order:

First Round Order: Picks 1-30

1. Dallas

2. San Antonio

3. Philadelphia

4. Charlotte

5. Utah

6. Washington

7. New Orleans

8. Brooklyn

9. Toronto

10. Houston (from PHX)

11. Portland

12. Chicago

13. Atlanta from (SAC)

14. San Antonio (from ATL)

15. Oklahoma City (from MIA)

16. Memphis (from ORL)

17. Minnesota (from DET)

18. Washington (from MEM)

19. Brooklyn (from MIL)

20. Miami (from GSW)

21. Utah (from MIN)

22. Atlanta (from LAL)

23. New Orleans (from IND)

24. Oklahoma City (from LAC)

25. Orlando (from DEN)

26. Brooklyn (from NYK)

27. Brooklyn (from HOU)

28. Boston

29. Phoenix (from CLE)

30. Los Angeles Clippers (from OKC)

Second Round:

31. Minnesota (from UTA)

32. Boston (from WAS)

33. Charlotte

34. Charlotte (from NOP)

35. Philadelphia

36. Brooklyn

37. Detroit (from TOR)

38. San Antonio

39. Toronto (from POR)

40. Washington (from PHX)

41. Golden State (from MIA)

42. Sacramento (from CHI)

43. Utah (from DAL)

44. Oklahoma City (from ATL)

45. Chicago (from SAC)

46. Orlando

47. Milwaukee (from DET)

48. Memphis (from GSW)

49. Cleveland (from MIL)

50. New York (from MEM)

51. Los Angeles Clippers (from MIN)

52. Phoenix (from DEN)

53. Utah (from LAC)

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54. Indiana

55. Los Angeles Lakers

Forfeited: New York

56. Memphis (from HOU)

57. Orlando (from BOS)

58. Cleveland

59. Houston (from OKC)

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