NBA draft 2026: How to watch first round, time, complete draft order

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The first round of the 2026 NBA draft is set to begin on Tuesday, with 30 players expected to hear their names called at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

BYU forward AJ Dybantsa is the front-runner to be the No. 1 pick by the Washington Wizards, while Kansas guard Darryn Peterson is expected to go second to the Utah Jazz. Duke forward Cameron Boozer and North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson are projected to be selected next.

While Dybantsa, Peterson, Boozer and Wilson are expected to be the first four players off the board, the first round could be shaken up when the LA Clippers and the Brooklyn Nets are on the clock with the next two picks, with both teams being linked to several prospects.

The draft order was altered a bit late Monday, after the Milwaukee Bucksreportedly agreed to trade two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat for a package of players and picks, including the 13th overall pick on Tuesday.

The trade discussions and rumors will continue to swirl before the Wizards are officially on the clock. Some teams have been linked to wanting to trade out of the first round, while others have been seeking to move up and join the festivities.

The 2026 NBA draft will feature a two-night format for the second consecutive year, with the first round scheduled for Tuesday and the second round for Wednesday.

How to watch the 2026 NBA draft​

Date: June 23

Time: 8 p.m. EDT

TV: ABC, ESPN

Stream: Fubo (free trial)

First Round: Lottery​

1. Washington Wizards
2. Utah Jazz
3. Memphis Grizzlies
4. Chicago Bulls
5. LA Clippers (via Indiana)
6. Brooklyn Nets
7. Sacramento Kings
8. Atlanta Hawks (via New Orleans)
9. Dallas Mavericks
10. Milwaukee Bucks
11. Golden State Warriors
12. Oklahoma City Thunder (via LA Clippers)
13. Milwaukee Bucks (via Miami)
14. Charlotte Hornets

First Round: Nos. 15-30​

15. Chicago Bulls (via Portland)

16. Memphis Grizzlies (via Phoenix)

17. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Philadelphia)

18. Charlotte Hornets (via Orlando)

19. Toronto Raptors

20. San Antonio Spurs (via Atlanta)

21. Detroit Pistons (via Minnesota)

22. Philadelphia 76ers (via Houston)

23. Atlanta Hawks (via Cleveland)

24. New York Knicks

25. Los Angeles Lakers

26. Denver Nuggets

27. Boston Celtics

28. Brooklyn Nets (via Detroit)

29. Cleveland Cavaliers (via San Antonio)

30. Dallas Mavericks (via Oklahoma City)

Second Round: Nos. 31-40​

31. New York Knicks (via Washington)

32. Memphis Grizzlies (via Indiana)

33. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Brooklyn)

34. Sacramento Kings

35. San Antonio Spurs (via Utah)

36. LA Clippers (via Memphis)

37. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Dallas)

38. Chicago Bulls (via New Orleans)

39. Houston Rockets (via Chicago)

40. Boston Celtics (via Milwaukee)

Second Round: Nos. 41-50​

41. Miami Heat (via Golden State)

42. San Antonio Spurs (via Portland)

43. Brooklyn Nets (via LA Clippers)

44. San Antonio Spurs (via Miami)

45. Sacramento Kings (via Charlotte)

46. Orlando Magic

47. Phoenix Suns (via Philadelphia)

48. Dallas Mavericks (via Phoenix)

49. Denver Nuggets (via Atlanta)

50. Toronto Raptors

Second Round: Nos. 51-60​

51. Washington Wizards (via Minnesota)

52. LA Clippers (via Cleveland)

53. Houston Rockets

54. Golden State Warriors (via Los Angeles Lakers)

55. New York Knicks

56. Chicago Bulls (via Denver)

57. Atlanta Hawks (via Boston)

58. New Orleans Pelicans (via Detroit)

59. Minnesota Timberwolves (via San Antonio)

60. Washington Wizards (via Oklahoma City)

This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: NBA draft 2026: How to watch first round, time, complete draft order

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