The WNBA Draft Lottery on Sunday, November 17th will determine which team will get the No. 1 pick and a chance to draft Paige Bueckers from the University of Connecticut. The teams in the running are the Los Angeles Sparks, Dallas Wings, Chicago Sky, and Washington Mystics.
How to Watch the WNBA Draft Lottery
Tune in to ESPN at 5pm ET to watch the live broadcast of the WNBA Draft Lottery from Bristol studios. The show will be hosted by Andraya Carter and analyst Carolyn Peck, with the results announced by WNBA Head of League Operations Bethany Donaphin. The special will also provide insight into the lottery process and top prospects.
Which WNBA teams are in the lottery?
The four teams in the lottery, in order of odds for the No. 1 pick, are the Los Angeles Sparks, Dallas Wings, Chicago Sky, and Washington Mystics. The team with the best odds is the Sparks with a 44.2% chance, followed by the Wings and Sky with a 22.7% chance each, and the Mystics with a 10.4% chance.
Each team will have a star young player representing them: Angel Reese for the Sky, Maddy Siegrist for the Wings, Rickea Jackson for the Sparks, and Aaliyah Edwards for the Mystics.
Which college stars could be drafted?
Paige Bueckers from the University of Connecticut is a top prospect in the 2025 draft class. The 6’0 point guard had impressive stats last season and was named National Player of the Year as a freshman.
Another standout player to watch is Kiki Iriafen, a forward who transferred to USC from Stanford and performed well with high scoring and rebounding averages.
Other potential lottery picks include Aneesa Morrow, Azzi Fudd, Olivia Miles, Lauren Betts, Dominique Malonga, and Janiah Barker, all showcasing their talents in college basketball.
