The NBA Draft Lottery isn't rigged but it sure does come up with some of the most convenient miracles you'll ever see.

Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg has become the talk of the NBA without even stepping foot on the court as a professional just yet, but come June the freshman sensation will likely hear his name called first in the NBA Draft when the Dallas Mavericks are on the clock.

On a night full of surprises, the Brooklyn Nets came away from the 2025 NBA Draft lottery with the eighth-overall selection. It was a two-spot drop for Brooklyn

Well, the NBA Draft Lottery gods have a sense of humor. So much for the idea of Cooper Flagg going to a 20-win team. Instead, a statistically improbable Dallas Mavericks-San Antonio Spurs-Philadelphia 76ers-Charlotte Hornets top four upended all our previous assumptions about what might happen in the lead-up to the NBA Draft.

While everyone expects the Mavericks to take Cooper Flagg with the number one pick, it's not a guarantee according to one ESPN NBA analyst.

Right now, the Wizards have to think about who they can nab at the sixth pick. Despite the disappointment, there's plenty of talent to go around in the draft. For Bub Carrington, the answer is obvious: Maryland center Derik Queen.

Another reason why conspiracy theorists say the NBA Draft Lottery is rigged is because the actual drawing of the ping-pong balls is no longer shown on live TV as it was in the past. However, the league invites select media members to attend the ball drawing, which takes place in a separate room in the venue right before the national TV broadcast.

NBA draft lottery took place on Monday. With the order finalized, here is a look at where Wisconsin stars John Tonje, John Blackwell slot in