Some Wizards fans may be feeling a sense of deja vu with the result. Fourteen years ago, Washington had a shot at a highly touted Duke prospect heading into the lottery but also ended up with the 6th and 18th picks. That Duke alum was Kyrie Irving, the prize of the 2011 NBA Draft.

It's been 40 years since the first NBA draft lottery. The New York Knicks won it back in 1985 and got to draft Patrick Ewing.

The NBA Draft Lottery is tonight, and the entire basketball world will finally know which team will get the opportunity to land Duke star Cooper Flagg. Flagg is seen by many around the league as the next big star in the league, so teams have been patiently waiting for this moment.

Monday night's NBA Draft Lottery was arguably one of the most surprising in history leading up to a draft with one of the better classes this decade, highlighted by the Dallas Mavericks getting the No.

It would be easier to be hopeful about the Sixers’ prospects with this draft’s prospects if they had a history of making smart decisions when at the mercy of those pingpong balls.

“I think the pope should be focusing on the Bulls because they’ve got the [NBA Draft] lottery,” Counsell said. “First pick in the lottery and getting Cooper Flagg is what the pope should focus on – for Chicago sports fans.”

On Wednesday and Thursday, players will take part in team interviews, media availability and hit the court for scrimmages and games. All invited players are required to attend and participate in the combine,

The Dallas Mavericks won the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and a chance to draft Duke phenom Cooper Flagg. Here are the full 2025 NBA Draft Lottery results for the first 14 picks. The Cooper Flagg sweepstakes resulted in a stunner.