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NBA Draft 2023 live stream: How to watch the draft without cable

06-22-2023
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It's once again time for the next crop of NBA stars to find out where they will begin their careers. 

The 2023 NBA Draft will take place on Thursday, June 22 at 8 p.m. ET from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. All 30 franchises will be in the building looking to secure the building blocks for what they hope will be future success. 

The biggest story of this year's draft process has been French phenom Victor Wembanyama. Standing at a towering 7-3, Wembanyama brings an unprecedented mix of size and skill to the table that has never been seen before. As the presumptive No. 1 overall pick, and he will almost certainly be the first prospect to hear his name called on draft night.

MORE: Check out The Sporting News' latest NBA mock draft 

Who will your favorite team select? Here's how you can live stream all the action from this year's NBA Draft:

2023 NBA Draft live stream

The 2023 NBA Draft can be live streamed on either the ESPN app or Sling TV. 

Fans in the U.S. can watch the NBA Draft on Sling TV, which is now offering your first month for only $15! You can watch the top draft picks make their Summer League debuts and stream the sports you love starting at just $15 in your first month with Sling Orange to catch all the coverage on ESPN and ABC.

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2023 NBA Draft start time

  • Date: Thursday, June 22
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT

The 2023 NBA Draft will start at around 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 22.

Malika Andrews will serve as host alongside Jay Bilas, JJ Redick, Andraya Carter and Monica McNutt. ESPN's NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski will also be joining the broadcast throughout the evening with the latest updates on trades and upcoming picks. 

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will be announcing the selections live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

2023 NBA Draft order

Here is the complete order for the 2023 NBA Draft:

Round Pick No. (overall) Team
1 1 San Antonio Spurs
1 2 Charlotte Hornets
1 3 Portland Trail Blazers
1 4 Houston Rockets
1 5 Detroit Pistons
1 6 Orlando Magic
1 7 Indiana Pacers
1 8 Washington Wizards
1 9 Utah Jazz
1 10 Dallas Mavericks
1 11 Orlando Magic (from Bulls)
1 12 Oklahoma City Thunder
1 13 Toronto Raptors
1 14 New Orleans Pelicans
1 15 Atlanta Hawks
1 16 Utah Jazz (from Timberwolves)
1 17 Los Angeles Lakers
1 18 Miami Heat
1 19 Golden State Warriors
1 20 Houston Rockets (from Clippers)
1 21 Brooklyn Nets (from Suns)
1 22 Brooklyn Nets
1 23 Portland Trail Blazers (from Knicks)
1 24 Sacramento Kings
1 25 Memphis Grizzlies
1 26 Indiana Pacers (from Cavaliers)
1 27 Charlotte Hornets (from Nuggets)
1 28 Utah Jazz (from 76ers)
1 29 Indiana Pacers (from Celtics)
1 30 Los Angeles Clippers (from Bucks)
2 31 Detroit Pistons 
2 32 Indiana Pacers (from Rockets)
2 33 San Antonio Spurs
2 34 Charlotte Hornets
2 35 Boston Celtics (from Trail Blazers)
2 36 Orlando Magic
2 37 Oklahoma City Thunder (from Wizards)
2 38 Sacramento Kings (from Pacers)
2 39 Charlotte Hornets (from Jazz)
2 40 Denver Nuggets (from Mavericks)
2 41 Charlotte Hornets (from Thunder)
2 42 Washington Wizards (from Bulls)
2 43 Portland Trail Blazers (from Hawks)
2 44 San Antonio Spurs (from Raptors)
2 45 Memphis Grizzlies (from Timberwolves)
2 46 Atlanta Hawks (from Pelicans)
2 47 Los Angeles Lakers
2 48 Los Angeles Clippers
2 49 Cleveland Cavaliers (from Warriors)
2 50 Oklahoma City Thunder (from Heat)
2 51 Brooklyn Nets
2 52 Phoenix Suns
2 53 Minnesota Timberwolves (from Knicks)
2 54 Sacramento Kings
2 55 Indiana Pacers (from Cavaliers)
2 56 Memphis Grizzlies
2 57 Washington Wizards (from Celtics)
2 58 Milwaukee Bucks

2023 NBA Mock Draft

Here are who The Sporting News' draft expert Kyle Irving projects to be the top 10 picks in the 2023 NBA Draft:

  1. Spurs: Victor Wembanyama, Metropolitans 92
  2. Hornets: Scoot Henderson, G League Ignite
  3. Trail Blazers: Brandon Miller, Alabama
  4. Rockets: Amen Thompson, Overtime Elite
  5. Pistons: Jarace Walker, Houston
  6. Magic: Ausar Thompson, Overtime Elite
  7. Pacers: Cam Whitmore, Villanova
  8. Wizards: Anthony Black, Arkansas
  9. Jazz: Cason Wallace, Kentucky
  10. Mavericks: Gradey Dick, Kansas

Check out the rest of Irving's mock draft here.