The 2020 NBA draft is underway and the first pick is off the board as the Minnesota Timberwolves have selected Anthony Edwards of the Georgia Bulldogs as the No. 1 overall pick. The Golden State Warriors took big man James Wiseman of the Memphis Tigers at No. 2 and the Charlotte Bobcats will reportedly select LaMelo Ball at No. 3 to round out the top three picks in this year’s draft. Where will other college stars and first-year pros hear their names called as they make the jump to the game’s highest level? We’re about to find out.
Tonight’s draft is taking place under unprecedented circumstances as the league continues to grapple with changes to the NBA calendar brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, which continues to rage across the country. Normally held in June, this year’s draft is being held in November and will be conducted virtually as the NBA gear’s up for a December start to the 2020-21 NBA season.
Things will escalate quickly in the realm of player movement following the 2020 draft as free agents can begin negotiating with teams around the league just two days later on Friday, November 20. In the meantime, find all of the details below about how you can watch Wednesday’s NBA draft if you’re planning on jumping in on the coverage:
Latest 2020 NBA draft selections, trade news & live updates
2020 NBA draft results, selection order
Round 1
1. Minnesota Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards, Georgia Bulldogs
2. Golden State Warriors: James Wiseman, Memphis Tigers
3. Charlotte Hornets: LaMelo Ball, Chino Hills HS/Illawarra Hawks of the NBL
4. Chicago Bulls: Patrick Williams, Florida State Seminoles
5. Cleveland Cavaliers: Isaac Okoro, Auburn Tigers
6. Atlanta Hawks: Onyeka Okongwu, USC Trojans
7. Detroit Pistons: Killian Hayes (France), ratiopharm Ulm of the German Bundesliga
8. New York Knicks: Obi Toppin, Dayton Flyers
9. Washington Wizards: Deni Avdija (Israel), Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
10. Phoenix Suns: Jalen Smith, Maryland Terrapins
11. San Antonio Spurs: Devin Vassell, Florida State Seminoles
12. Sacramento Kings: Tyrese Haliburton, Iowa State Cyclones
13. New Orleans Pelicans: Kira Lewis Jr., Alabama Crimson Tide
14. Boston Celtics: Aaron Nesmith, Vanderbilt Commodores
15. Orlando Magic: Cole Anthony, North Carolina Tar Heels
16. Detroit Pistons: Isaiah Stewart, Washington Huskies (Pick traded from Portland to Houston to Detroit)
17. Oklahoma City Thunder: Aleksej Pokusevski (Serbia), Olympiacos Piraeus of Greece, (Pick traded from Minnesota to Oklahoma City reportedly traded to the Thunder)
18. Dallas Mavericks: Josh Green (Australia), University of Arizona Wildcats
19. Detroit Pistons: Saddiq Bey, Villanova Wildcats (Pick traded from Brooklyn to Detroit)
20. Miami Heat: Precious Achiuwa, Memphis Tigers
21. Philadelphia 76ers: Tyrese Maxey, Kentucky Wildcats
22. Denver Nuggets: Zeke Nnaji, University of Arizona Wildcats
23. Minnesota Timberwolves: Leandro Bolmaro (Argentina), FC Barcelona of the Liga ACB of Spain (Pick traded from Utah to New York to Minnesota)
24. New Orleans Pelicans: R.J. Hampton (USA), New Zealand Breakers of the Australian NBL (Pick traded from Milwaukee to New Orleans)
25. Oklahoma City Thunder: Immanuel Quickley, Kentucky Wildcats
26. Boston Celtics: Payton Pritchard, Oregon Ducks
27. Utah Jazz: Udoka Azubuike, Kansas Jayhawks (Pick traded from New York to Utah)
28. Minnesota Timberwolves: Jaden McDaniels, Washington Huskies (Pick traded from Los Angeles Lakers to Oklahoma City to Minnesota)
29. Toronto Raptors: Malachi Flynn, San Diego State Aztecs
30. Memphis Grizzlies: Desmond Bane, TCU Horned Frogs (pick traded from Boston to Memphis)
Round 2
31. Dallas Mavericks: Tyrell Terry, Stanford Cardinal
32. Charlotte Hornets: Vernon Carey Jr., Duke Blue Devils
33. New York Knicks: Daniel Oturu, University of Minnesota Golden Gophers (Pick traded to New York from Minnesota)
34. Oklahoma City Thunder: Theo Maledon (France), ASVEL of the LNB in France (Pick traded to from Philadelphia to Memphis)
35. Memphis Grizzlies: Xavier Tillman, Michigan State Spartans (Pick traded to Memphis from Sacramento)
36. Dallas Mavericks: Tyler Bey, Colorado Buffaloes (Pick traded from Philadelphia to Dallas)
37. Oklahoma City Thunder: Vit Krejci (Czech Republic), Casademont Zaragoza of the Liga ACB in Spain (Pick traded from Washington to Oklahoma City)
38. Detroit Pistons: Saben Lee, Vanderbilt Commodores (Pick traded from New York to Utah to Detroit)
39. Utah Jazz: Elijah Hughes, Syracuse Orange (Pick traded from New Orleans to Utah)
40. Sacramento Kings: Robert Woodard, Mississippi State Bulldogs (Pick traded from Memphis to Sacramento)
41. San Antonio Spurs: Tre Jones, Duke Blue Devils
42. Charlotte Hornets: Nick Richards (Jamaica), Kentucky Wildcats (Pick traded from New Orleans to Charlotte)
43. Sacramento Kings: Jahmi’us Ramsey, Texas Tech Red Raiders
44. Chicago Bulls: Marko Simonovic (Serbia), Crvena zvezda of the Adriatic League
45. Milwaukee Bucks: Jordan Nwora, Louisville Cardinals Pick traded from Orlando to Milwaukee)
46. Portland Trail Blazers: CJ Elleby, Washington State Cougars
47. Boston Celtics: Yam Madar (Israel), Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Premier League
48. Golden State Warriors: Nico Mannion, University of Arizona Wildcats
49. Philadelphia 76ers: Isaiah Joe, Arkansas Razorbacks
50. Atlanta Hawks: Skylar Mayes, LSU Tigers
51. Golden State Warriors: Justinian Jessup, Boise State Broncos/The Illawarra Hawks of the NBL
52. Houston Rockets: Kenyon Martin Jr., IMG Academy (Pick traded from Sacramento to Houston)
53. Washington Wizards: Cassius Winston (Pick traded from Oklahoma City to Washington)
54. Indiana Pacers: Cassius Stanley, Duke Blue Devils
55. Brooklyn Nets: Jay Scrubb, John A. Logan Volunteers
56. Charlotte Hornets: Grant Riller, College of Charleston Cougars
57. Los Angeles Clippers: Reggie Perry, Mississippi State Bulldogs
58. Philadelphia 76ers: Paul Reed, DePaul Blue Demons
59. Toronto Raptors: Jalen Harris, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
60. New Orleans Pelicans: Sam Merrill, Utah State Aggies
What: The 2020 NBA draft
When: 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET, Thursday, November 18
Where: The draft is being held virtually from ESPN Studios in Bristol, Connecticut.
TV: ESPN
Watch online: You can watch live coverage of the draft on Watch ESPN with your cable provider login. | If you don’t have cable, watch the NBA draft live for FREE with FuboTV (free trial). You can also get live coverage on Hulu Live (free trial), or Sling TV (free trial) if you prefer those platforms and their pricing plans.
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