The Dallas Mavericks beat the odds on Monday night, jumping from the 11th-best odds to land the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. They entered the night with a 1.8% chance of winning the lottery, and now leave with the option to select Cooper Flagg if they want him.

The Dallas Mavericks win the 2025 NBA draft lottery and the chance to pick Duke's Cooper Flagg at No. 1 overall. The ping-pong balls have spoken: Cooper Flagg might be headed to Dallas to start his NBA career and a fan base that lost Luka Doncic this season might have a new star to cheer for.

The Mavericks ended a streak of dreadful lottery luck Monday, claiming the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft. With the top pick, the team has a shot at landing Duke superstar Cooper Flagg.