The 80th edition of the NBA draft will take place this week at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, with the first round on June 23 and the second round on June 24. During the NBA draft lottery, held back in May, the Washington Wizards secured the No. 1 draft pick (a complete list of the entire draft order is below). While there’s no draft prospect that’s a clear choice for No. 1, we would expect to see college stars like BYU forward AJ Dybantsa, Duke forward Cameron Boozer, and North Carolina’s Caleb Wilson among those selected early. (Here’s a more detailed look at the top 60 prospects.)
The first night of the draft will air on ABC and ESPN at 8 p.m. ET, and the second night will air on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET. You can stream the entire draft on the ESPN App with the Unlimited tier. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the 2026 NBA draft.
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Where to watch the 2026 NBA draft:
Date: June 23-24, 2026
Time: 8 p.m. ET
TV channel: ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes
Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, DirecTV, Fubo, Sling and more
When is the 2026 NBA draft?
The 2026 NBA draft is on June 23 and 24, starting at 8 p.m. ET both nights.
Where to watch the NBA draft:
The NBA draft will air on ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes on June 23, and on ESPN and ESPN Deportes on June 24.
Where to stream the NBA draft without cable:
This year’s NBA draft will stream on ESPN Unlimited. You’ll also be able to access the live TV broadcast on services like DirecTV, Fubo, Sling and YouTube TV.
ESPN
ESPN’s streaming platform offers thousands of exclusive live events, original studio shows, and acclaimed series that air across ESPN’s suite of 7 linear channels, as well as on ESPN+, ABC on ESPN, SEC+, ACCNX, and more. The Unlimited tier costs $29.99/month or $299.99/year.
ESPN Select allows subscribers to access exclusive content only available on the app, and an extensive archive of on-demand content (including the entire 30 For 30 library, select ESPN Films, game replays, and more). Whether you purchase a standalone plan, add-on, or Disney bundle plan, the service provides access to thousands of sports events for $12.99/month or $129.99/year.
Sling TV’s Day Pass gives consumers the freedom to watch what they want, when they want, without committing to a monthly streaming subscription. Sign up for a single day ($4.99), a weekend ($9.99), or a full week ($14.99) and watch every channel available through Sling Orange, which includes ESPN and ESPN2, and over 30 more channels. No strings attached.
Day Pass is ideal if you want to catch a specific event like the NBA Draft without subscribing to a monthly streaming plan.
2026 NBA Draft Order
First round
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Memphis Grizzlies (from Suns)
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Oklahoma City Thunder (from Sixers)
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Charlotte Hornets (from Magic)
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Minnesota Timberwolves (from Pistons)
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Cleveland Cavaliers (from Spurs)
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Dallas Mavericks (from Thunder)
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Second round
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New York Knicks (from Wizards)
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Memphis Grizzlies (from Pacers)
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San Antonio Spurs (from Jazz)
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Los Angeles Clippers (from Grizzlies)
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Oklahoma City Thunder (from Mavericks)
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Chicago Bulls (from Pelicans)
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Houston Rockets (from Bulls)
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Boston Celtics (from Bucks)
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Miami Heat (from Warriors)
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San Antonio Spurs (from Trail Blazers)
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Brooklyn Nets (from Clippers)
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San Antonio Spurs (from Heat)
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Sacramento Kings (from Hornets)
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Phoenix Suns (from Sixers)
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Dallas Mavericks (from Suns)
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Denver Nuggets (from Hawks)
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Washington Wizards (from Timberwolves)
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Los Angeles Clippers (from Cavaliers)
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Golden State Warriors (from Lakers)
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Chicago Bulls (from Nuggets)
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Atlanta Hawks (from Celtics)
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New Orleans Pelicans (from Pistons)
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Minnesota Timberwolves (from Spurs)
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Washington Wizards (from Thunder)
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