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What time does the NBA Draft start today? TV channel, schedule, live stream for Tuesday's Round 1 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Washington Wizards are on the clock for the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, which will once again be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Washington won the draft lottery and will make the first overall selection when the first round begins Tuesday night.
The 2026 NBA Draft class is shaping up to be a loaded, top-heavy group of talent headlined by a fierce debate over who deserves to go number one overall.
From elite shot creators like AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson to highly efficient, versatile forwards like Cameron Boozer, this crop offers an incredible blend of raw physical upside and high basketball IQ.
The rest of the 2026 class is chock-full of exciting developmental players from across the United States and the world.
Here is everything you need to know about the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, including the start time, TV channel and streaming options.
What time does the NBA Draft start today?
- Date: Tuesday, June 23
- Start time: 8 p.m. ET
The 2026 NBA Draft will begin on Tuesday, June 23, at 8 p.m. ET. The first round of the draft will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
What channel is the NBA Draft on today?
The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft will air on ABC and ESPN.
For those without a traditional cable or satellite package, the draft can be streamed on the ESPN app along with DIRECTV and fubo, both of which offer a free trial to new users.
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NBA Draft TV schedule 2026
| Round | Date | Start time (ET) | TV channel/live stream |
| 1 | Tuesday, June 23 | 8 p.m. | ABC, ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app |
| 2 | Wednesday, June 24 | 8 p.m. | ESPN, DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app |
NBA Draft order 2026
Round 1
| Pick | Team |
| 1 | Wizards |
| 2 | Jazz |
| 3 | Grizzlies |
| 4 | Bulls |
| 5 | Clippers (from Pacers) |
| 6 | Nets |
| 7 | Kings |
| 8 | Hawks (from Pelicans) |
| 9 | Mavericks |
| 10 | Bucks |
| 11 | Warriors |
| 12 | Thunder (from Clippers) |
| 13 | Heat |
| 14 | Hornets |
| 15 | Bulls (from Trail Blazers) |
| 16 | Grizzlies (from Suns via Magic) |
| 17 | Thunder (from 76ers) |
| 18 | Hornets (from Magic via Suns) |
| 19 | Raptors |
| 20 | Spurs (from Hawks) |
| 21 | Pistons (from Timberwolves) |
| 22 | 76ers (from Rockets via Thunder) |
| 23 | Hawks (from Cavaliers) |
| 24 | Knicks |
| 25 | Lakers |
| 26 | Nuggets |
| 27 | Celtics |
| 28 | Timberwolves (from Pistons) |
| 29 | Cavaliers (from Spurs via Hawks) |
| 30 | Mavericks (from Thunder via Wizards and 76ers) |
Round 2
| Pick | Team |
| 31 | Knicks (from Wizards via Thunder and Rockets) |
| 32 | Grizzlies (from Pacers via Bucks) |
| 33 | Nets |
| 34 | Kings |
| 35 | Spurs (from Jazz via Timberwolves) |
| 36 | Clippers (from Grizzlies via Hawks and Jazz) |
| 37 | Thunder (from Mavericks) |
| 38 | Bulls (from Pelicans via Celtics, Pistons and Trail Blazers) |
| 39 | Rockets (from Bulls via Wizards) |
| 40 | Celtics (from Bucks via Magic) |
| 41 | Heat (from Warriors via Hornets, Knicks, Thunder and Hawks) |
| 42 | Spurs (from Trail Blazers via Pelicans) |
| 43 | Nets (from Clippers via Rockets) |
| 44 | Spurs (from Heat via Pacers) |
| 45 | Kings (from Hornets via Spurs, Hawks and Knicks) |
| 46 | Magic |
| 47 | Suns (from 76ers via Rockets and Thunder) |
| 48 | Mavericks (from Suns via Wizards) |
| 49 | Nuggets (from Hawks via Nets and Warriors) |
| 50 | Raptors |
| 51 | Wizards (from Timberwolves via Pistons and Knicks) |
| 52 | Clippers (from Cavaliers) |
| 53 | Rockets |
| 54 | Warriors (from Lakers via Raptors, Heat and Cavaliers) |
| 55 | Knicks |
| 56 | Bulls (from Nuggets via Timberwolves, Suns, Hornets and Suns) |
| 57 | Hawks (from Celtics) |
| 58 | Pelicans (from Pistons via Knicks, Nets, Suns, Magic and Clippers) |
| 59 | Timberwolves (from Spurs via Pacers) |
| 60 | Wizards (from Thunder via Spurs and Heat) |
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