2025 NBA Draft Round 2 live updates: Start time, where to watch, draft order
The 2025 NBA Draft continues Thursday with the second round at the Barclays Center. The first round of the trade took place on Wednesday, with Cooper Flagg being the first overall player selected by the Dallas Mavericks.
While the Flagg selection was one of the more predictable picks in the first round, the Memphis Grizzlies drafting Chinese center Yang Hansen with the 16th overall pick was among the biggest surprises of the night. Hansen is expected to play for the Portland Trail Blazers after receiving the pick from the Grizzlies.
Teams will have the opportunity to bolster their depth for the future with the remaining talent left available. There are several notable players still on the board, including Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier and Saint Joseph's forward Rasheer Fleming.
USA TODAY Sports will provide the latest updates, analysis and more throughout the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft. Follow along.
What time does the NBA Draft second round start tonight
The second round of the 2025 NBA Draft is scheduled for Thursday, June 26 at 8 p.m. ET, and will be broadcast on ESPN.
You can also stream the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft with Fubo.
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