Journeys begin amid blinking lights and sweltering heat. The 2026 NBA Summer League heads to “Fabulous” Las Vegas, where top-line rookies debut and undrafted free agents fight for roster spots.
From July 9-19, viewers can get a low-key look at developing young prospects. Some of them, like the Memphis Grizzlies’ Cameron Boozer and the Utah Jazz’s Darryn Peterson, arrive off of preview circuits in Salt Lake City and the California Classic. Formal introductions are lined up for the rest of this hyped 2026 rookie class — with Washington Wizards No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa as the headliner.
Peterson and the Jazz meet Dybantsa and the Wizards on Thursday’s opening night. Check out the full schedule and TV listings below.
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NBA Summer League broadcasters
The ESPN networks combine for 38 summer league showings, and they have the championship game on Sunday, July 19. Coverage is accessible with a pay TV provider or an ESPN Unlimited subscription.
ESPN’s play-by-play voices in Vegas are Dave Pasch, Drew Carter, John Schriffen, Sean Kelley, Jorge Sedano and Marc Kestecher. Doris Burke, Danny Green and Jeremy Lin are among the color commentators.
Prime Video has 38 summer league broadcasts too, with live access in more than 200 countries around the world. The Prime play-by-play announcers are Michael Grady, Mike Watts, Brendan Glasheen, Carlo Jimenez and Brian Sieman. Analysts include Stan Van Gundy, John Wall and Teresa Weatherspoon.
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The full 76-game Las Vegas Summer League schedule
All times are ET. All games are at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion.
Thursday, July 9
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans at 3:30 p.m. — Prime Video
San Antonio Spurs vs. Atlanta Hawks at 4:30 p.m. — ESPN2
Detroit Pistons vs. Philadelphia 76ers at 5:30 p.m. — Prime Video
Golden State Warriors vs. Dallas Mavericks at 7 p.m. — ESPN
Charlotte Hornets vs. Orlando Magic at 7:30 p.m. — Prime Video
Utah Jazz vs. Washington Wizards at 9 p.m. — ESPN
Sacramento Kings vs. LA Clippers at 11 p.m. — ESPN
Friday, July 10
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Miami Heat at 4 p.m. — Prime Video
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers at 4:30 p.m. — ESPN2
Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks at 6 p.m. — Prime Video
Houston Rockets vs. Denver Nuggets at 6:30 p.m. — ESPN2
Chicago Bulls vs. Memphis Grizzlies at 8 p.m. — Prime Video
Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors at 9 p.m. — ESPN
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers at 10 p.m. — Prime Video
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Phoenix Suns at 11 p.m. — ESPNU
Saturday, July 11
Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic at 3:30 p.m. — Prime Video
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Charlotte Hornets at 4 p.m. — ESPN
Indiana Pacers vs. Philadelphia 76ers at 5:30 p.m. — Prime Video
New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs at 6 p.m. — ESPN
Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves at 7:30 p.m. — Prime Video
Atlanta Hawks vs. Brooklyn Nets at 8 p.m. — ESPN
Houston Rockets vs. Toronto Raptors at 9:30 p.m. — Prime Video
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks at 10 p.m. — ESPN
Sunday, July 12
Phoenix Suns vs. New Orleans Pelicans at 3 p.m. — ESPN2
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons at 4 p.m. — Prime Video
Charlotte Hornets vs. Boston Celtics at 5 p.m. — ESPN2
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Golden State Warriors at 6 p.m. — Prime Video
Orlando Magic vs. Portland Trail Blazers at 7 p.m. — ESPNU
Sacramento Kings vs. Washington Wizards at 8 p.m. — Prime Video
San Antonio Spurs vs. Milwaukee Bucks at 9 p.m. — ESPN
LA Clippers vs. Utah Jazz at 10 p.m. — Prime Video
Monday, July 13
Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks at 4 p.m. — Prime Video
Toronto Raptors vs. Indiana Pacers at 4:30 p.m. — ESPN2
Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics at 6 p.m. — Prime Video
Dallas Mavericks vs. Memphis Grizzlies at 7 p.m. — ESPN
Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers at 8 p.m. — Prime Video
Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz at 9 p.m. — ESPN
Phoenix Suns vs. Milwaukee Bucks at 10 p.m. — Prime Video
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Portland Trail Blazers at 11 p.m. — ESPN2
Tuesday, July 14
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Houston Rockets at 4 p.m. — Prime Video
Sacramento Kings vs. Brooklyn Nets at 6 p.m. — Prime Video
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors at 7 p.m. — ESPN
Washington Wizards vs. Chicago Bulls at 8 p.m. — Prime Video
Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder at 9 p.m. — ESPN
LA Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers at 10 p.m. — Prime Video
Wednesday, July 15
Indiana Pacers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves at 3:30 p.m. — Prime Video
Orlando Magic vs. Philadelphia 76ers at 4 p.m. — ESPNU
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Cleveland Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m. — Prime Video
Phoenix Suns vs. Detroit Pistons at 6 p.m. — ESPNU
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Charlotte Hornets at 7:30 p.m. — Prime Video
Boston Celtics vs. Sacramento Kings at 8 p.m. — ESPN2
Utah Jazz vs. San Antonio Spurs at 9:30 p.m. — Prime Video
Washington Wizards vs. LA Clippers at 10:30 p.m. — ESPN
Thursday, July 16
Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder at 4 p.m. — Prime Video
Brooklyn Nets vs. Houston Rockets at 4:30 p.m. — ESPNU
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Chicago Bulls at 6 p.m. — Prime Video
Golden State Warriors vs. New York Knicks at 7 p.m. — ESPN2
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Atlanta Hawks at 8 p.m. — Prime Video
Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat at 9 p.m. — ESPN2
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets at 10 p.m. — Prime Video
Friday, July 17
Consolation
Game 1 at 6:30 p.m. — Prime Video
Game 2 at at 7 p.m. — ESPN
Game 3 at 8:30 p.m. — Prime Video
Game 4 at 9 p.m. — ESPN
Game 5 at 10:30 p.m. — Prime Video
Game 6 at 11 p.m. — ESPN
Saturday, July 18
Consolation
Game 7 at 4:30 p.m. — Prime Video
Game 8 at 5 p.m. — ESPN
Game 9 at 7 p.m. — ESPN
Game 10 at 9 p.m. — ESPN
Game 11 at 10:30 p.m. — Prime Video
Semifinals
Semifinal 1 at 6:30 p.m. — Prime Video
Semifinal 2 at 8:30 p.m. — Prime Video
Sunday, July 19
Consolation
Game 12 at 4:30 p.m. — ESPN
Game 13 at 6:30 p.m. — ESPN2
Championship
Summer league championship game at 9 p.m. — ESPN
Summer league format and tiebreakers
All 30 teams play four games between July 9 and July 16. Quarters are 10 minutes each. Four semifinalists are determined by records and then tiebreakers, with the other 26 squads sent to the consolation bracket.
Here’s how the tiebreakers work for two teams with matching records:
Head-to-head result.
Point differential through four games.
Points scored through four games.
A random drawing, should the tie somehow still exist.
If three or more teams are tied, the league skips right to tiebreaker No. 2 and goes down the list from there.
Summer league rule changes to know
The California and Salt Lake City circuits tested two new rule tweaks. Both are in effect for the Vegas matchups as well.
Unless it’s the final two minutes of a game or in overtime, all foul shooters take a single free throw. That one shot is worth the number of attempts it replaces. The breakdown:
The free throw is worth one point after a technical foul or an and-1.
It’s worth two after a standard shooting foul.
It’s worth three after a 3-point try.
Summer league is also using “connected basketballs,” which have embedded sensors to collect data for future refereeing. The goal is to get more accurate whistles for out-of-bounds calls and the like.
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