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The Washington Wizards are expected to draft BYU superstar AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 pick on Tuesday (June 23).
The 2026 NBA Draft begins this week, with the league once again utilizing a two-night format that splits the first and second rounds across Tuesday and Wednesday from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Check out the draft order, the top prospects and the best ways to watch or stream every pick, starting with tonight's first round.
The first round of the NBA Draft is tonight, June 23, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC. Round 2 of the NBA Draft is June 24 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the game for free.
Fans can watch the first round on ABC, ESPN and the ESPN App. The second round will air on ESPN and will also be available through the ESPN App. The event marks ESPN’s 24th consecutive year broadcasting the NBA Draft, and the network is surrounding the main coverage with preview shows, red carpet programming and radio coverage.
The first of two rounds will begin on Tuesday, June 23.
The 2026 NBA Finals will be available to watch in many formats on ABC, the ESPN app and NBA App, and at global fan events.
The start time, TV channel, and watch guide for the NBA Finals featuring the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. Game 1 is June 3 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
The 2026 NBA Draft starts Tuesday. Here's everything to know before the selections start being made at the Barclays Center.
The 2026 NBA Finals are set, and excitement is building far beyond the two cities represented on the court as the New York Knicks face the San Antonio Spurs. Across the globe, fans are gathering to celebrate basketball’s biggest stage through watch parties, community events, brand activations, and local fan experiences.
