The NBA Finals had fans on the edge of their couches as the Denver Nuggets brought home their first ever NBA championship title. Now is the time to sit back and tune in to the 2023 NBA Draft, where all eyes will likely be on 7-foot-3 19-year-old Victor Wembanyama, the presumed No. 1 pick of the San Antonio Spurs. Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson are battling for the No. 2 spot. There are seven teams with multiple first-round picks: Charlotte Hornets (No. 2 and No. 27), Portland Trail Blazers (No. 3 and No. 23), Houston Rockets (No. 4 and No. 20), Orlando Magic (No. 6 and No. 11), Utah Jazz (No. 9, No. 16 and No. 28), Brooklyn Nets (No. 21 and No. 22) and Indiana Pacers (No. 7, No. 26 and No. 29). But because trades could always shake up the draft order, we’ll just have to see everything play out on NBA Draft night.
“I think this is the year we’re going to see a lot of teams try to make plays for trades and players that they want, whether it’s at the top of the draft or teams trading back,” said an NBA – scout for Yahoo Sports.
Here’s what you need to know about Thursday’s NBA Draft, including how to watch the NBA Draft on TV, NBA Draft live stream info, the full draft order, top picks and more.
How to watch the NBA Draft this year:
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Watch ESPN and ABC, plus get ESPN+
Hulu + Live TV
NBA Draft date: 22 June 2023
NBA Draft time: 8 p.m
NBA Draft Ranking: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
NBA Draft TV Channel: ESPN, ABC
NBA Draft streaming: ESPN+, Hulu
What channel is the NBA draft on?
The full 2023 NBA Draft event will be shown on ESPN and ABC, but only the first round of the event will be on ABC. So if you want to tune in to the entire NBA Draft, you’ll need ESPN or ESPN+.
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For $70 a month, Hulu’s live TV package (with ads) will give you access to ESPN along with other live channels you need to watch the NBA Draft, plus NBA regular season games, including ABC, ESPN2 and TNT. Plus, this package gets you a subscription to ESPN+, Disney+, and of course, access to Hulu’s general content library. Hulu’s live TV plans also include unlimited DVR storage, a hardware-free setup process, and easy online cancellation.
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You can stream the 2023 NBA Draft on ESPN+. An ESPN+ subscription gives you access to exclusive ESPN+ content, including live events, fantasy sports tools and premium ESPN+ articles. You can stream ESPN+ through an app on your smart TV, phone, tablet, computer and on ESPN.com.
NBA Draft Live Stream 2023:
You can stream the entire 2023 NBA Draft on ESPN+ or log in with your ESPN+ info to stream via Watch ESPN.
You can also stream the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft on ABC and the ABC app (if you sign in with your eligible provider).
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Watch ESPN and ABC, plus get ESPN+
Hulu + Live TV
Top picks in NBA Draft 2023:
This year, all eyes are on Victor Wembanyama, the presumed No. 1 pick for the San Antonio Spurs. The 7-foot-3 19-year-old Metropolitan’s 92 player is being hailed as one of the most hyped NBA Draft picks since LeBron James.
But Wembanyama isn’t the only prospect in the draft spotlight this year. Scoot Henderson, Brandon Miller and Amen and Ausar Thompson are also ones to watch.
Additionally, there are plenty of trade rumors swirling around Bradley Beal, Zach LaVine, Jonathan Kuminga, DeAndre Ayton and Zion Williamson.
NBA Draft Order 2023:
With the 2023 NBA Draft lottery already drawn, here is the order for Thursday’s official draft:
First round: Picks 1-14
1. Saint Anthony
2. Charlotte
3. Portland
4. Houston
5. Detroit
6. Orlando
7. Indiana
8. Washington
9. Utah
10.Dallas
11. Orlando (from Chicago)
12. Oklahoma City
13.Toronto
14. New Orleans
First round: Picks 15-30
15. Atlanta
16. Utah (from Minnesota)
17. Los Angeles Lakers
18. Miami
19. Golden State
20. Houston (from LA Clippers)
21. Brooklyn (from Phoenix)
22. Brooklyn
23. Portland (from New York)
24. Sacramento
25. Memphis
26. Indiana (from Cleveland)
27. Charlotte (from Denver via New York and Oklahoma City)
28. Utah (from Philadelphia via Brooklyn)
29. Indiana (from Boston)
30. LA Clippers (from Milwaukee via Houston)
Second round: Picks 31-58
31. Detroit
32. Indiana (from Houston)
33. Saint Anthony
34. Charlotte (from Charlotte via Philadelphia and Atlanta)
35. Boston (from Portland via Atlanta, LA Clippers, Detroit and Cleveland)
36. Orlando
37. Oklahoma City (from Washington via New Orleans)
38. Sacramento (from Indiana)
39. Charlotte (from Utah via New York)
40. Denver (from Dallas via Oklahoma City)
41. Charlotte (from Oklahoma City via New York and Boston)
42. Washington (from Chicago via Los Angeles Lakers and Washington)
43. Portland (from Atlanta)
44. San Antonio (from Toronto)
45. Memphis (from Minnesota)
46. Atlanta (from New Orleans)
47. Los Angeles Lakers
48. LA Clippers
49. Cleveland (from Golden State via Utah and New Orleans)
50. Oklahoma City (from Miami via Boston, Memphis and Dallas)
51. Brooklyn
52. Phoenix
53. Minnesota (from New York via Charlotte)
54. Sacramento
55. Indiana (from Cleveland via Milwaukee and Detroit)
56. Memphis
– Chicago (from Denver via Cleveland; lost by Chicago)
— Philadelphia (lost)
57. Washington (from Boston via Charlotte)
58. Milwaukee
*Note: The draft order above assumes that a team with the right to trade one pick for another will only exercise that right if it is favorable to do so.
*There are only 58 picks in the 2023 draft because the Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls each forfeited a second-round pick due to violations of free agency discussion rules.
All Ways to Watch NBA Draft 2023:
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Watch ESPN and ABC with Sling Orange & Blue
Sling TV
Originally published