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The 2026 NBA Draft class features a highly regarded group of prospects at the top of the board, offering NBA front offices a distinct mix of size, playmaking, and defensive versatility
Highlighting the class are impact freshmen like BYU's AJ Dybantsa, Kansas' Darryn Peterson, and Duke's Cameron Boozer, all of whom demonstrated high-level production alongside areas for developmental growth during their lone collegiate seasons.
Ultimately, this premium crop of prospects features multiple high-ceiling impact players poised to immediately alter the trajectory of an NBA franchise.
The Washington Wizards own the No. 1 overall pick, meaning the trajectory of the draft rests squarely in hands of general manager Will Dawkins and head coach Brian Keefe.
Here's how to watch the 2026 NBA Draft for free, including TV channel and streaming options.
NBA Draft free live stream
The 2025 NBA Draft will air live on ABC (Round 1) and ESPN (Rounds 1 and 2).
Kevin Negandhi will lead ABC's coverage of the draft, alongside analysts Kenny Smith, Jay Williams and Richard Jefferson.
Malika Andrews will host ESPN's coverage, with Jay Bilas, Tim Legler and Andraya Carter as analysts. Shams Charania, Bobby Marks, Lisa Salters and Fran Fraschilla will also make appearances on the broadcast to provide their expertise on the latest picks and news.
For those without a traditional cable or satellite package, the draft can be streamed on DIRECTV and fubo, both of which offer a free trial to new users.
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NBA Draft start time
- Date: Tuesday, June 23 and Wednesday, June 24
- Start time: 8 p.m. ET
The NBA Draft is a two-round event split into two nights. Round 1 will be on Tuesday, June 23 at 8 p.m. ET, while Round 2 will be on Wednesday, June 24, at 8 p.m. ET. Both rounds of the draft will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
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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