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

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