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What Time is the NBA Draft on TV? When & Draft Order

Find all of the info you need for the 2025 NBA Draft including when it starts, how to watch on TV, draft order, and more.
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The new class of basketball prospect are set to find their new teams via the 2025 NBA Draft. Duke's Cooper Flagg is the most notable name in the class, and the Wooden Award winner is considered the overall top prospect.

While others do not currently have the star power like Flagg, players like Rutgers G Dylan Harper and Texas G Tre Johnson are other players to look out for.

We will give you with all the information you need for the 2025 NBA Draft, including when the draft starts, how to watch on TV, and the draft order.

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When is The NBA Draft?

The first round of the NBA Draft will take place on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, and the second round will commence on Thursday, June 26, 2025.

What Time does The NBA Draft Start?

Both rounds of the NBA Draft will start at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday and Thursday.

How to Watch The NBA Draft?

The first round of the 2025 NBA Draft can be viewed on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN+, while the second round is exclusively on ESPN and all ESPN streaming options.

What Is the 2025 NBA Draft Order?

A lottery determines the first 14 picks, while the remaining picks are determined by the reverse order of the team’s regular season record. This is the order of the entire 2025 NBA Draft:

NBA Draft Order: 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 (from Phoenix via Brooklyn)

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 Order: Second Round

31. Minnesota (from Utah)

32. Boston (from Washington via Detroit and Brooklyn)

33. Charlotte

34. Charlotte (from New Orleans via San Antonio, Phoenix, and Memphis)

35. Philadelphia

36. Brooklyn

37. Detroit (from Toronto via Dallas and San Antonio)

38. San Antonio

39. Toronto (from Portland via Sacramento)

40. Washington (from Phoenix)

41. Golden State (from Miami via Brooklyn and Indiana)

42. Sacramento (from Chicago via San Antonio)

43. Utah (from Dallas)

44. Oklahoma City (from Atlanta)

45. Chicago (from Sacramento)

46. Orlando

47. Milwaukee (from Detroit via Washington)

48. Memphis (from Golden State via Washington and Brooklyn)

49. Cleveland (from Milwaukee)

50. New York (from Memphis via Oklahoma City and Boston)

51. LA Clippers (from Minnesota via Atlanta and Houston)

52. Phoenix (from Denver via Charlotte and Minnesota)

53. Utah (from the LA Clippers via the Los Angeles Lakers)

54. Indiana

55. Los Angeles Lakers

— New York (forfeited)

56. Memphis (from Houston)

57. Orlando (from Boston)

58. Cleveland

59. Houston (from Oklahoma City via Atlanta)

The 2025 NBA Draft is Here

The NBA Draft introduces you to the future superstars of the league. Most fans are already familiar with Cooper Flagg, but several other prospects have the potential to be impactful players, including Ace Bailey, Kon Knueppel, and more first round picks.

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about the author

John is a graduate from Quinnipiac University with a Master’s Degree in Sports Journalism. With almost 15 years working in radio, TV and blogs, it includes stops at ESPN, NBC Sports, and Audacy. Along with being an avid sports fan, he is into fitness and cooking.

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