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.

There are two rounds in the draft. The first round features 30 picks and the second round has 29. There are typically 30 picks per round, but the New York Knicks were docked their 2025 second-rounder after the league found they had tampered with Jalen Brunson leading up to 2022 free agency.

The NBA draft lottery took place on Monday and changed the upcoming NBA landscape in a big way. The Utah Jazz (17-65), Washington Wizards (18-64) and Charlotte Hornets (19-63) each had a 14% chance of landing the No.