The Philadelphia 76ers had luck on their side at the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery, securing the No. 3 pick in the June draft. Now, who will they select?

The Sixers got the No. 3 overall pick after entering the 2025 NBA draft lottery with the fifth-best odds of earning the No. 1 overall pick.

The Philadelphia 76ers have the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NBA draft after moving up two spots in the lottery on Monday night. The jump up allows the Sixers to not only keep their pick from the Oklahoma City Thunder, but it also allows them to land one of the top prospects in this draft.

The Philadelphia 76ers have the opportunity to land a potential replacement for Joel Embiid with the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NBA draft. The Sixers entered Monday's lottery with a 42.1 percent chance to land inside the top four. They will pick behind the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs, both of whom do not need big men.

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