The Mavericks ' stunning jump to win the NBA Draft Lottery despite entering with only a 1.8% chance to do so was the story of the night, but the Jazz, Wizards and Hornets falling proved to be a major subplot in arguably the most dramatic lottery ever.

Another Duke player. Yes, the Blue Devils could have a decorated group of draftees in 2025. Maluach is a 7-footer who can add a prominent defensive presence to the Raptors’ front court. His size allows him to serve as a formidable lob threat. Maluach could be a solid addition next to RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes.

Much like its NHL counterpart, the NBA draft lottery ended with a completely shocking result. One week after the Islanders got the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft lottery with a 3.5 percent chance, the Mavericks did the same on Monday night with even smaller odds at 1.8 percent.

Shaquille O'Neal offered yet another layer to conspiracies regarding the legitimacy of the NBA Draft Lottery. O'Neal, whom the Orlando Magic selected with the No. 1 overall pick i

The lottery system is how the NBA determines the draft order for the teams that don’t make the playoffs. It only determines the first 14 picks of the draft and has no impact on the second round. The first four picks are determined by the lottery, and picks 5-14 are determined by the reverse standings of whoever is left.

Monday night's 2025 NBA Draft lottery sent the first-overall pick to the Dallas Mavericks in a shock, and plenty of winners and losers emerged from how the chips fell. 2025 NBA Mock Draft 5.0 ...

The Nets future has been dramatically dimmed in just a few short weeks, thanks in large part to the NBA Draft Lottery.

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.

A noisy night at the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery in Chicago earlier this month netted the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs the No. 1 and No. 2 picks in this year's draft, respectively, turning the top of the draft on its head in a flash.