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It’s time for one of the best times of the year for NBA fans, the NBA Draft, where teams have the opportunity to draft new, exciting young players to join their team! The first round and second round will be aired on ESPN, with the first round airing only on ABC.
The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft will take place on Tuesday, June 23, while the second round will take place on Wednesday, June 24. The event will begin at 8 p.m. ET on both nights at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
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Then, on May 10, a lottery was held to select the first 14 picks in the draft. The first overall pick went to the Washington Wizards, who had the worst record in the league, so they won the lottery. Utah will pick second, followed by Memphis, Chicago, and the Los Angeles Clippers (in a pick obtained through a trade with the Indiana Pacers.
Like previous years, the Rockets will be hosting a draft party. This year’s draft party will be hosted at Karbach Brewery on Wednesday, June 23rd, starting at 6:00.
This season, Houston holds two picks in the NBA draft, with both picks being in the second round (pick 39 and pick 53). It is largely unknown what Houston will do with these two picks, and it is possible that they could trade the picks or trade up into the lottery; it all just depends. Historically speaking, second-rounders have a lower ceiling, but sometimes turn into great players (think Nikola Jomic, Isiah Thomas, Jalen Williams, Neemias Queeta, Jeremi Grant, and Khris Middleton, to name a few).
With all the information given, how do you all feel about the draft? Do you have any players you are after? Any moves you are predicting, let me know, and as always, be sure to check back here at the Dreamshake for all things Houston Rockets.
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Date: June 23-24, 2026
Time: 7:00pm CST
TV channel: ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes
Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, DirecTV, Fubo, Sling and more
When is the 2026 NBA draft?
The 2026 NBA draft is on June 23 and 24, starting at 7:00pm CST
Where to watch the NBA draft:
The NBA draft will air on ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes on June 23, and on ESPN and ESPN Deportes on June 24.
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