What Time Is The 2026 NBA Draft? Here’s How To Watch
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- The Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies, Chicago Bulls, and Los Angeles Clippers round out the top five overall picks (here’s the complete order of the NBA Draft selections).
- The two-day NBA Draft, which starts tonight and continues Wednesday evening, starts at 8 p.m.
Sports Money What Time Is The 2026 NBA Draft? Here’s How To Watch By Mark J. Burns,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark J. Burns is a freelance reporter covering sports business.Follow Author Jun 23, 2026, 09:15am EDTJun 23, 2026, 09:24am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 25: Cooper Flagg (R) shakes hands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver (L) after being drafted first overall by the Dallas Mavericks during the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 25, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)Getty ImagesSome of the NBA’s future stars will know their fate on Tuesday as the 2026 NBA Draft begins live from the Barclays Center, home of the Brooklyn Nets.
The Washington Wizards, who reportedly intend to sign guard Trae Young to a four-year deal worth around $212 million, have the No. 1 overall selection as they look to advance to the postseason for the first time since 2021. The Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies, Chicago Bulls, and Los Angeles Clippers round out the top five overall picks (here’s the complete order of the NBA Draft selections).