How to Watch NBA Draft 2025 Online: Start Time, Network, Livestream

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Now that the NBA Finals are over with the Oklahoma City Thunder crowned as the new champions, the basketball league is already gearing for next season with the 2025 NBA draft.

The NBA draft takes place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., starting on Wednesday (June 25) and broadcasts live on ABC and ESPN.

If you don’t want to miss the NBA draft, we’ve put together a list of ways to watch and stream from your smart TV, laptop, tablet, smartphone and any other compatible internet-connected device.

How to Stream the 2025 NBA Draft Without Cable

The first round of the NBA draft takes place on Wednesday (June 25) at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on ABC and ESPN, while the second round happens on Thursday (June 26) at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on ESPN.

Basketball fans can also watch the NBA draft live on ESPN.com with a traditional cable login. However, if you don’t have cable, you can still watch the 2025 NBA draft live online with a free trial from DirecTV and Fubo.

Shopping for the best streaming deals? Join DirecTV and use a five-day free trial to try out the service and watch the NBA draft for free.

You could go for DirecTV’s traditional signature packages, which start at $59.99 for the first month of service ($89.99 per month) afterward. The “Choice” package comes with more than 125 channels, including ABC and ESPN for the NBA Draft. It includes ABC, ESPN, PBS, NBC, Fox, CBS, TNT, NBA TV and other channels, and access to on-demand content and DVR storage.

Although Sling TV doesn’t offer a free trial, new subscribers can join at a discounted rate with up to 50% off for your first month of service. Sling Orange + Blue lets you access more than 45 channels including ABC, Fox, NBC, ESPN, ESPN2, A&E, AMC, MTV, BET, E!, VH1, Bravo and others (DVR storage included). Please note: Sling TV’s pricing and channel availability varies from location to location.

Elsewhere on the roster of streamers, FuboTV’s Pro package is $64.99 for the first month of service and 84.99 per month afterwards after a five-day free trial. You’ll get access to more than 230 channels (over 100 sporting events), cloud DVR and streaming on up to 10 screens.

Hulu + Live TV starts at $82.99 per month to stream more than 95 live and on-demand channels — including ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN News, ESPN U, FS1, FS2, FX, MTV, truTV, BET, Food Network, Lifetime, Paramount Network, ID, TLC and others — along with everything on Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+.

Which Celebrities Are Making Appearances During NBA Draft?

It’s likely there will be a number of celebrities and famous recording artists in attendance during the NBA draft, since the two-night event is in Brooklyn. Be on the lookout for stars such as Spike Lee, LL Cool J, 50 Cent, 2 Chainz and others. Tune in to find out who’s at the draft.

2025 NBA Draft Order

The teams that didn’t make the NBA Playoffs during the 2024-25 season (with some exceptions) were eligible to receiving one of the first 14 picks via lottery in the NBA draft. Below, you’ll find the draft order for the first round.

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