What channel is the NBA Draft on today? Time, TV schedule for 2019 NBA Draft

Blair Berry

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The 2019 NBA Draft is upon us, one week after the Raptors took the series against the Warriors to win their first championship.

It's a foregone conclusion the Pelicans will take Duke star Zion Williamson at No. 1, further fast-tracking New Orleans' rebuild after reportedly acquiring Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and Lonzo Ball from the Lakers for Anthony Davis in a blockbuster trade over the weekend.

Ja Morant and RJ Barrett, Williamson's former teammate at Duke, are expected to be the next two picks, but everyone else after that is up in the air. 

ESPN will broadcast the NBA Draft for a 17th consecutive year. Here's everything you need to know about how to tune in, including the start time and first-round draft order.

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What channel is the NBA Draft on today?

  • Date: Thursday, June 20
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN
  • Live stream: Watch ESPN

ESPN is planning to go live from Barclays Center with a pre-draft show starting at 7 p.m. ET.​ Rece Davis will host coverage along with analysts Jay Bilas, Chauncey Billups, Mike Schmitz, Bobby Marks and Adrian Wojnarowski with Maria Taylor on the floor interviewing players as they're drafted.

In addition to ESPN broadcasting Thursday's coverage, the NBA Draft can be streamed on Watch ESPN. Viewers in Canada will be able to watch the NBA Draft on TSN. 

NBA Draft order: Round 1

PickTeam
1New Orleans Pelicans
2Memphis Grizzlies
3New York Knicks
4Los Angeles Lakers*
5Cleveland Cavaliers
6Phoenix Suns
7Chicago Bulls
8Atlanta Hawks
9Washington Wizards
10Atlanta Hawks (from Dallas)
11Minnesota Timberwolves
12Charlotte Hornets
13Miami Heat
14Boston Celtics (from Sacramento via Philadelphia)
15Detroit Pistons
16Orlando Magic
17Brooklyn Nets
18Indiana Pacers
19San Antonio Spurs
20Boston Celtics (from LA Clippers via Memphis)
21Oklahoma City Thunder
22Boston Celtics
23Utah Jazz
24Philadelphia 76ers
25Portland Trail Blazers
26Cleveland Cavaliers (from Houston)
27Brooklyn Nets (from Denver)
28Golden State Warriors
29San Antonio Spurs (from Toronto)
30Milwaukee Bucks

*The No. 4 overall pick is part of the reported Anthony Davis trade

You can find the complete two-round order of picks here.

Blair Berry