Thursday marks the 2025 CNBC Stock Draft in which financial professionals, athletes and celebrities are pitted against each other. Each team will make two selections from a list of 60 stocks and commodities. CNBC will track the performance of each team’s investments until Feb. 6, 2026. The team with the best average gains will be crowned victorious. Those participating in this year’s competition include chef Bobby Flay, NBA and CNBC Stock Draft Champion Andre Iguodala and comedian Sebastian Maniscalco. Follow our blog for live updates as each team makes its picks.