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How to watch the NBA Draft with and without cable: Full streaming guide

By Jordanna Clark

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 29: A detail view of a New York Knicks hat during the 2021 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on July 29, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 29: A detail view of a New York Knicks hat during the 2021 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on July 29, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images) /
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The New York Knicks may not have a pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, but that doesn’t mean fans won’t be following along with one of the most anticipated nights of the year. After the 2022 draft, it might be for the best that fans get to sit back and not worry about having to figure out what player and which pick was traded where.

And after all, just because the Knicks currently don’t have a pick doesn’t mean that won’t change. New York has held draft workouts for various players and could decide to acquire a late first-round pick, or maybe even a second-rounder.

As it has been for the last several years (except 2020), the draft will be held at Barclays Center on June 22. So, if the Knicks do have plans to trade into the draft, fans will learn about it sooner rather than later.

Regardless, draft night should be an exciting one for various reasons and will be highlighted by San Antonio selecting French phenom Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick.

How can New York Knicks fans watch the 2023 NBA Draft?

With an 8 p.m. ET start time, the first round (picks 1-30) of the 2023 NBA Draft will be broadcast on both ESPN and ABC. The second round (picks 31-58) will be available on ESPN only.

For the fans without cable, there are a few different routes that can be taken to watch the draft. Those with an ESPN+ account can stream the draft via WatchESPN. Other options include fuboTV (which offers a free trial), YouTube TV with a subscription, and Sling TV with a subscription that starts at $40/month.

For the fans in or around the city that would like to attend the draft, tickets are currently listed as low as $68 (not including fees) on StubHub.

As a reminder, here’s the draft lottery order:

  • No. 1 San Antonio Spurs
  • No. 2. Charlotte Hornets
  • No. 3 Portland Trail Blazers
  • No. 4 Houston Rockets
  • No. 5 Detroit Pistons
  • No. 6 Orlando Magic
  • No. 7 Indiana Pacers
  • No. 8 Washington Wizards
  • No. 9 Utah Jazz
  • No. 10 Dallas Mavericks
  • No. 11 Orlando Magic (via Chicago)
  • No. 12 Oklahoma City Thunder
  • No. 13 Toronto Raptors
  • No. 14 New Orleans Pelicans

Bring on draft night!

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