The Dallas Mavericks had only a 1.8 percent chance of winning the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, but that was not the unlikeliest jump in lottery history.

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,

We think of the NBA Draft Lottery, first and foremost, as a way for the league's poor and downtrodden franchises to replenish their ranks and take the first steps toward meaningful winning years down the line.