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Where to Watch NBA Draft 2023 – TV and Live Stream Options

The 2022-23 NBA season has only just finished with the Denver Nuggets winning their first-ever Championship and we already start to get excited about the new season. The blockbuster trades began already with the Phoenix Suns making a big move. The free agency begins at the end of June too. However, in a matter of hours, 58 young basketball players will get really excited as they get selected during the 2023 NBA Draft. The 2023 Draft Class is creating a major buzz with the generational talent Victor Wembanyama about to be selected by the Spurs with the 1st pick. There are a bunch of other players that excite the NBA GMs. Here is all you need to know how to watch all the drama on draft day on TV or via a live streaming service.

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Where to Watch NBA Draft 2023 Live Streams (English-Speaking Nations)

The list of channels and their regional coverage for the 2023 NBA Draft on TV is as follows:

United States

In the United States ABC and ESPN will broadcast live on TV the 2023 NBA Draft. To access both those channels Americans need to have a cable TV subscription.  The average American pays $110 per month for cable and is bound to have the 2 TV channels that show the NBA Draft on TV – ESPN and ABC. However, only ESPN will show live the 2nd round of the draft.

Those Americans without cable can livestream the event on WatchESPN, but for that, they will need to have an ESPN+ account. Other options are fuboTV (you can subscribe for a free trial), YouTubeTV (with its standard monthly subscription of $35,00), HuluTV or Sling TV, with the subscription for both starting at $40/month.

Australia

The NBA fans in Australia have 3 different options to watch the 2023 NBA Draft. The easiest option is on TV for everyone that has a Kayo Sports subscription. Kayo Sports will broadcast all the action from the 2023 NBA Draft live. That costs around 29,99 AUS dollars per month.

The basketball fans down under could easily watch all the action on any device by live stream. The one thing they will need for that will be a reliable VPN. Here are the live stream options available: Hulu TV, Fubo TV, YouTube TV, and DirectTV Stream. However, for all of those one needs a reliable subscription to a VPN, like ExpressVPN.

The final option for Australian fans is to live stream the draft via the official broadcaster of the 2023 NBA Draft, which is ESPN. The fans will need to follow 3 simple steps to do that:

  1. Get ExpressVPN app on your device.
  2. Download the app & connect to a US server.
  3. Open ESPN and enjoy.

Canada

Canadian nationals can follow the coverage live on ABC and NBA TV Canada. For access to those one needs a cable and that costs around CAN$49.99 per month. It could be much more in remote areas where special equipment has to be installed.

The Canadians could also rely on online live streaming from any of these platforms: Hulu TV, Fubo TV, YouTube TV, DirectTV Stream. However, for that, they will need a reliable subscription to a VPN, like ExpressVPN.

The final option for Canadian fans is to live stream the draft via the official broadcaster of the 2023 NBA Draft, which is ESPN. The fans will need to follow 3 simple steps to do that:

  1. Get ExpressVPN app on your device.
  2. Download the app & connect to a US server.
  3. Open ESPN and enjoy.

United Kingdom

British and Irish fans of the NBA seem to be growing fast with each passing year and the 2022-23 season broke numerous records in the UK for NBA Live Streams. Watching the NBA is simple and pretty accessible from the UK.

The main broadcaster that shows most of the matches live on multiple of its channels is Sky Sports. The coming 2023 NBA Draft will also be shown on Sky Sports on TV for all of its subscribers. It will be broadcasted on Sky Sports Main Events and the Sky Sports NBA channels. Sky Sports subscription prices vary, but a simple day pass costs just £9,99, while a monthly subscription could cost as low as £39,99.

Just like anywhere else in the world there are plenty of other options to live stream the 2023 NBA Draft for British fans and all they need is a reliable VPN. Here are the live stream options available: Hulu TV, Fubo TV, YouTube TV, DirectTV Stream. However, for all of those one needs a reliable subscription to a VPN, like ExpressVPN.

The final option for British fans is to live stream the draft via the official broadcaster of the 2023 NBA Draft, which is ESPN. The fans will need to follow 3 simple steps to do that:

  1. Get ExpressVPN app on your device.
  2. Download the app & connect to a US server.
  3. Open ESPN and enjoy.

Watch NBA Draft 2023 on TV – FAQs

When is the 2023 NBA Draft scheduled to start?

The NBA Draft will start at 01 am GMT on June 23rd, or 08 pm ET on June 22nd for US viewers.

Where the 2023 NBA Draft will be held?

Just like every year since 2013, excluding the COVID-affected 2020 Draft, Barclays Centre in New York (home of the Brooklyn Nets) will be the venue that will host the proceedings.


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Instead, she focused all her energy on her other passion, writing. For over a decade, Iskra had been a freelance sports writer. Football, basketball and tennis are the main fields of her expertise.