NBA Draft order 2026: Where every team picks during tonight's first round
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The order for the 2026 NBA Draft was set on May 10 during the NBA Draft Lottery, where the Washington Wizards secured the first overall pick and the opportunity to reshape their franchise with Tuesday’s selection.
This will be the Wizards' first No. 1 selection since choosing John Wall in 2010. The top selection victory comes at a crucial time, as Washington is coming off its three most challenging seasons in its 65-year history, including a 17-65 campaign during 2025-26.
The Utah Jazz have the No. 2 overall selection, while the Memphis Grizzlies will follow at No. 3. Rounding out the top five are the Chicago Bulls at No. 4 and the Los Angeles Clippers at No. 5, the latter acquiring their pick through a trade with the Indiana Pacers.
Below is the complete draft order for Tuesday's first round of the 2026 NBA Draft.
2026 NBA Draft first round order
- Washington Wizards
- Utah Jazz
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Chicago Bulls
- Los Angeles Clippers (via IND)
- Brooklyn Nets
- Sacramento Kings
- Atlanta Hawks (via NO)
- Dallas Mavericks
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Golden State Warriors
- Oklahoma City Thunder (via LAC)
- Miami Heat
- Charlotte Hornets
- Chicago Bulls (via POR)
- Memphis Grizzlies (from PHX via ORL)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (via PHI)
- Charlotte Hornets (from ORL via PHX)
- Toronto Raptors
- San Antonio Spurs (via ATL)
- Detroit Pistons (via MIN)
- Philadelphia 76ers (from HOU via OKC)
- Atlanta Hawks (via CLE)
- New York Knicks
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Denver Nuggets
- Boston Celtics
- Minnesota Timberwolves (via DET)
- Cleveland Cavaliers (from SA via ATL)
- Dallas Mavericks (from OKC via WSH, PHI)
How to watch the NBA draft
The first round of the NBA draft will be available for viewing on ABC and ESPN, or through the ESPN app. Interested fans can also stream the first night of the draft with Fubo.
The second round of the NBA draft will also air on ESPN, but will not air on ABC.
- Dates: Tuesday, June 23 and Wednesday, June 24
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN/ABC (first round) ESPN (second round)
- Stream: ESPN App, Fubo
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