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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 15: Victor Wembanyama of Metropolitans 92 takes a free through during the Betclic Elite Finals championship match between Metropolitans 92 and AS Monaco at Stade Roland Garros on June 15, 2023 in Paris, France.  (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)

Victor Wembanyama isn’t the only reason to tune into the 2023 NBA Draft, here’s what you need to know and how to watch. (Photo by: Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)

The NBA Finals had fans on the edge of their couches as the Denver Nuggets brought home their first-ever NBA Championship title. Now, it’s time to sit back down and tune into the 2023 NBA Draft, where all eyes are likely to be on the 7-foot-3 19-year-old Victor Wembanyama, the assumed No. 1 pick to the San Antonio Spurs. Vying for the No. 2 spots are Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson. there are seven teams with multiple picks in the first round: 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 watch everything play out on NBA Draft night.

“I think this is the year where we’ll see a lot of teams trying to make plays for trades and players that they want, whether that’s at the top of the draft or teams trading back,” one NBA scout told 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 livestream info, the full draft order, top picks and more.

How to watch the NBA Draft this year:

  • Watch ESPN and ABC, plus get ESPN+

    Hulu + Live TV

NBA Draft date: June 22, 2023

NBA Draft time: 8 p.m

NBA Draft location: 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 air on ESPN and ABC, but only the first round of the event will be on ABC. So if you’re looking to tune into the full NBA Draft, you’ll need ESPN, or ESPN+.

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For $70 per month, Hulu’s live TV bundle (with ads) will get you access to ESPN along with other live channels you’ll need for watching the NBA Draft, plus NBA regular season games, including ABC, ESPN2, and TNT. Plus, this bundle 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 set-up process and easy online cancellation.

$70 at Hulu

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You can stream the 2023 NBA Draft on ESPN+. An ESPN+ subscription grants 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.

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NBA Draft live stream 2023:

You can stream the full 2023 NBA Draft on ESPN+, or login 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 log in with your eligible provider).

  • Watch ESPN and ABC, plus get ESPN+

    Hulu + Live TV

NBA Draft 2023 top picks:

This year, all eyes are on Victor Wembanyama, the assumed No. 1 pick to the San Antonio Spurs. The 7-foot-3 19-year-old Metropolitans 92 player is being hailed as one of the most hyped NBA Draft picks since LeBron James.

But Wembanyama is not the only potential player in the draft spotlight this year. Scoot Henderson, Brandon Miller and Amen and Ausar Thompson are also ones to watch.

Plus, there’s plenty of trade rumors buzzing 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’s the order for Thursday’s official draft:

First Round: Picks 1-14

1. San Antonio

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. San Antonio

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; forfeited by Chicago)

— Philadelphia (forfeited)

57. Washington (from Boston via Charlotte)

58. Milwaukee

*Note: The draft order above assumes that a team with the right to swap one pick for another exercises such right only 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 violating rules governing free agency discussions.

Every way to watch the NBA Draft 2023:

  • Watch ESPN and ABC with Sling Orange & Blue

    Sling TV

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