After the league has crowned a new champion, the time to #CaptureTheFlagg has arrived, as the Dallas Mavericks are on the clock to start the 2025 NBA Draft Presented by State Farm on ESPN and ABC. Duke SF Cooper Flagg headlines tonight’s draft as the consensus No. 1 overall pick and is expected to make Dallas his new home after the Mavericks traded away former franchise centerpiece Luka Doncic and won the 2025 NBA Draft lottery last month.
The Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, will hold this year’s NBA Draft with ESPN covering the event for the 23rd consecutive year. Top prospects hoping to hear their name called include, PG Dylan Harper (Rutgers), SG Tre Johnson (Texas), SF Ace Bailey (Rutgers), SG VJ Edgecombe (Baylor), SF Kon Knueppel (Duke), PG Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois), C Khaman Maluach (Duke), C Derik Queen (Maryland), SF Carter Bryant (Arizona), PF Collin Murray-Boyles (South Carolina), PG Egor Demin (BYU), C Joan Beringer (Cedevita Olimpija), PF Asa Newell (Georgia), and C Thomas Sorber (Georgetown).
Check out the full 2025 NBA Draft order here.
Like the NFL Draft earlier this year, ESPN and ABC will offer viewers unique presentations of NBA Draft coverage. On ABC, Stephen A. Smith will join host Kevin Negandhi and analysts Bob Myers, with Monica McNutt and Marty Smith serving as reporters. For the ESPN broadcast, Malika Andrews will handle hosting duties, and Jay Bilas, analysts Kendrick Perkins, and Andraya Carter will join her on the main set. Other featured talent will include NBA Insider Shams Charania, international expert Jonathan Givony, and Front Office Insider Bobby Marks.
When to Watch the 2025 NBA Draft
- Round 1: Wednesday, June 25 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN and ABC
- Round 2: Thursday, June 26 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN
How to Watch the 2025 NBA Draft Live Without Cable
ESPN and ABC will combine to bring viewers coverage of the 2025 NBA Draft, and cord cutters can watch on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, or any other compatible device, a subscription to a live TV streaming service like DIRECTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV.
ABC is available to watch for free with an antenna and using a site like Antennas Direct can help you find which affiliate stations are in your area and the perfect antenna to use to view the event.
Find out more about each streaming service, below.
Watch the 2025 NBA Draft on DIRECTV
Stream ABC and ESPN on DIRECTV. The Entertainment package, which includes over 90 live channels (ABC and ESPN), for $86.99 per month. Upgrade and save with the Choice package of over 125 channels for only $59.99 for the first month. That’s $30 off the original price, and you get $10 off the second and third months.
DIRECTV also offers a MySports package, a skinny bundle of over 20 sports-only channels, including ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPNU and in select markets ABC for $69.99 per month. The bundle also includes thousands of hours of live sports, exclusive content and more on ESPN+.
With DIRECTV, there are no contracts, no hidden fees, and each plan includes unlimited cloud DVR storage. New subscribers can take advantage of a 5-day free trial before subscribing, which allows you to live stream the 2025 NBA Draft for free online.
Watch the 2025 NBA Draft Live on Fubo
Fubo is noted for being a sports-oriented streaming service and it carries ABC and ESPN. The base plan is the Pro plan and it offers ESPN in a packed lineup of over 200 live channels and 100+ sporting events for only $84.99 per month. Relive your favorite moments and rewatch your favorite shows with unlimited hours of Cloud DVR space.
With Fubo, new subscribers can get a free trial and save $20 on the first month.
Watch the 2025 NBA Draft Live on Sling TV
One of the most affordable ways to watch the 2025 NBA Draft on ABC and ESPN is with Sling TV. ABC (in select markets) is part of the lineup of 40+ channels in the Sling Blue package ($46 per month). If you want to watch the coverage on ESPN, you will need Sling Orange ($46 per month), which has over 30 live channels.
If you want both networks and everything both plans offer, then you will need the Sling Orange & Blue package for only $60 per month and it includes a lineup of over 40 channels with ESPN and ABC featured.
Never miss any of your favorite shows, movies, sports, or more with 50 hours of DVR storage included with each plan.
For a limited time, new subscribers can get half off of their first month.
Watch the 2025 NBA Draft on Hulu + Live TV
Stream over 95 channels on Hulu + Live TV for $82.99 per month. Since Hulu + Live TV is a Disney-owned streaming platform, it is one of the most complete ways to watch the event on ABC and ESPN. The base plan offers the full lineup, plus unlimited access to the Hulu library, Disney+, and live sports on ESPN+ for no additional charge. Record your favorite shows and sporting events for up to 9 months with unlimited DVR storage.
New subscribers can try Hulu + Live TV for free for 5 days.
Watch the 2025 NBA Draft Live on YouTube TV
YouTube TV packs a robust lineup of ESPN platforms, including the 2025 NBA Draft on ABC and ESPN, in a base plan of 100+ channels for only $82.99 per month. The service includes unlimited DVR, and the ability to share 6 accounts per household.
Try YouTube TV for free and save $75 over five months when you sign up by July 31.
2025 NBA Draft Order
Heading into this year’s draft, the Brooklyn Nets lead all teams with five picks, including four in the first round. Eight other teams have multiple first-round picks, and the Spurs are the only ones to have two lottery picks. The Knicks forfeited their second-round pick due to violating league tampering rules, which is why there are only 59 picks.
First Round
- Dallas Mavericks
- San Antonio Spurs
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Charlotte Hornets
- Utah Jazz
- Washington Wizards
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Brooklyn Nets
- Toronto Raptors
- Phoenix Suns (via Houston and Brooklyn)
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Chicago Bulls
- Atlanta Hawks (via Sacramento)
- San Antonio Spurs (via Atlanta)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (via Miami and LA Clippers)
- Memphis Grizzlies (via Orlando)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (via Detroit, NY, OKC, Houston)
- Washington Wizards (via Memphis)
- Brooklyn Nets (via Milwaukee and others)
- Miami Heat (via Golden State)
- Utah Jazz (via Minnesota)
- Atlanta Hawks (via Lakers and New Orleans)
- New Orleans Pelicans (via Indiana)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (via LA Clippers)
- Orlando Magic (via Denver)
- Brooklyn Nets (via New York)
- Brooklyn Nets (via Houston)
- Boston Celtics
- Phoenix Suns (via Cleveland and Utah)
- LA Clippers (via Oklahoma City)
Second Round
- Minnesota Timberwolves (from Utah)
- Boston Celtics (from Washington via Detroit and Brooklyn)
- Charlotte Hornets
- Charlotte Hornets (from New Orleans via San Antonio, Phoenix, and Memphis)
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Brooklyn Nets
- Detroit Pistons (from Toronto via Dallas and San Antonio)
- San Antonio Spurs
- Toronto Raptors (from Portland via Sacramento)
- Washington Wizards (from Phoenix)
- Golden State Warriors (from Miami via Brooklyn and Indiana)
- Sacramento Kings (from Chicago via San Antonio)
- Utah Jazz (from Dallas)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (from Atlanta)
- Chicago Bulls (from Sacramento)
- Orlando Magic
- Milwaukee Bucks (from Detroit via Washington)
- Memphis Grizzlies (from Golden State via Washington and Brooklyn)
- Cleveland Cavaliers (from Milwaukee)
- New York Knicks (from Memphis via Oklahoma City and Boston)
- LA Clippers (from Minnesota via Atlanta and Houston)
- Phoenix Suns (from Denver via Charlotte and Minnesota)
- Utah Jazz (from LA Clippers via LA Lakers)
- Indiana Pacers
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Memphis Grizzlies (from Houston)
- Orlando Magic (from Boston)
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Phoenix Suns (from Oklahoma City via Houston and Atlanta)