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How to watch the 2016 NBA draft: Live stream, time, TV channel

See how to watch the NBA draft. 
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The 2016 NBA draft will take place on Thursday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. 

The Philadelphia 76ers hold the top pick in the draft, and they are widely expected to select LSU forward Ben Simmons. Duke forward Brandon Ingram is the other consensus top–two prospect in the draft, and the Lakers are expected to scoop him up at No. 2 if the Sixers draft Simmons. 

The Celtics hold the No. 3 pick, which they acquired through a trade with the Brooklyn Nets. The Suns will pick fourth, while the Timberwolves pick fifth. 

The Pelicans, Nuggets, Kings, Raptors and Bucks round out the top 10. 

See how to watch the draft below. 

SHARP: The latest NBA mock draft

How to watch

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN

Live stream: You can watch the draft live online by clicking here

Full draft order

1. Philadelphia 76ers
2. Los Angeles Lakers
3. Boston Celtics (From Brooklyn)
4. Phoenix Suns
5. Minnesota Timberwolves
6. New Orleans Pelicans
7. Denver Nuggets
8. Sacramento Kings
9. Toronto Raptors (From New York)
10. Milwaukee Bucks
11. Orlando Magic
12. Atlanta Hawks (From Utah)
13. Phoenix Suns (From Washington)
14. Chicago Bulls
15. Denver Nuggets (From Houston)
16. Boston Celtics (From Dallas)
17. Memphis Grizzlies
18. Detroit Pistons
19. Denver Nuggets (From Portland)
20. Brooklyn Nets (From Indiana)
21. Atlanta Hawks
22. Charlotte Hornets
23. Boston Celtics
24. Philadelphia 76ers (From Miami via Cleveland)
25. Los Angeles Clippers
26. Philadelphia 76ers (From Oklahoma City via Denver and Cleveland)
27. Toronto Raptors
28. Phoenix Suns
29. San Antonio Spurs
30. Golden State Warriors