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NBA Draft 2026 on Sling TV: Here’s How To Watch the Two-Day Event Online Without Cable

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How to watch 2026 NBA Draft live online, livestream Sling TV

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With the NBA Finals over and done with, the New York Knicks are the league’s new champions. The NBA is now getting ready for the 2026-27 season, as the Washington Wizards take the No. 1 top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The two-night event takes place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, starting on Tuesday (June 23).

You can livestream the 2026 NBA Draft on ABC for night one and ESPN for night two. The best way to watch online is with Sling Orange & Blue.

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Watch 2026 NBA Draft on Sling TV

Right now, Sling Orange & Blue starts at $60.99/month to go month-to-month. The package is best for sports fans with ABC and ESPN. It also features over 50 other channels, like ESPN2, MotorTrend, TBS, TNT, Bravo, Cartoon Network, Discovery Channel, E!, FOX Sports, FX, FOX News, MSNBC, NFL Network, National Geographic, SYFY, TLC, USA Network, A&E, AMC, BBC America, BET, CNN, Comedy Central, Disney Channel, Food Network, Freeform, Fuse, HGTV, History Channel, IFC, Lifetime, Nick Jr., QVC, Travel Channel, Vice and other channels.

Meanwhile, all Sling TV plans have live TV over the internet, on-demand movies and TV shows, 50 hours of cloud DVR storage and up to three streams across devices – such as smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, laptops, web browsers and more – at the same time.

NBA Draft 2026: Draft Order

The bottom 14 teams that didn’t make the NBA Playoffs were eligible for the draft lottery back in May with the worst teams in the league with the best chances to get a top three pick. The Washington Wizards, who had the worst record with a 17-65 record, has the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft, as the team is expected to select BYU superstar AJ Dybantsa with the top pick.

Click here for a full list of the draft order, or check out the top 14 picks below:

  1. Washington Wizards
  2. Utah Jazz
  3. Memphis Grizzlies
  4. Chicago Bulls
  5. LA Clippers (from Indiana Pacers)
  6. Brooklyn Nets
  7. Sacramento Kings
  8. Atlanta (from New Orleans Pelicans)
  9. Dallas Mavericks
  10. Milwaukee Bucks
  11. Golden State Warriors
  12. Oklahoma City Thunder (from the LA Clippers)
  13. Miami Heat
  14. Charlotte Hornets

Watch the entire NBA Draft livestream on ABC and ESPN with Sling TV.

Watch 2026 NBA Draft on Sling TV

Please note: Prices and channel availability depends on your local TV market. Learn more about Sling subscription prices and channels here.

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