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          NBA draft to be held virtually at ESPN studios on Nov. 18

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          • ESPN
          Oct 22, 2020, 01:38 PM ET

          The 2020 NBA draft on Nov. 18 will be held virtually and hosted from ESPN's studios in Bristol, Connecticut, the NBA and ESPN announced Thursday.

          Commissioner Adam Silver will be in studio at ESPN to announce the selections for the first round, and deputy commissioner Mark Tatum will be in studio to announce the second round.

          Top players will join the telecast virtually.

          The NBA draft presented by State Farm will air live on ESPN, ESPN Radio and the ESPN App at 7 p.m. ET.