NBA announces Summer League game, TV schedule
Updated June 20, 2022 - 2:36 pm
The NBA Summer League championship game has been played on weeknights, but this year it will be at noon Sunday, July 17.
ESPN will broadcast the title game at the Thomas & Mack Center. Five other games will follow at the T&M and Cox Pavilion.
The NBA announced its game and TV schedule Monday for the 11-day, 75-game event that begins July 7. All 30 NBA teams again will participate.
Play opens with a doubleheader July 7 among teams with high draft picks — the Orlando Magic against the Houston Rockets at 7 p.m., and the Detroit Pistons against the Portland Trail Blazers at 9. The Magic have the top overall pick, the Rockets the third and 17th, the Pistons the fifth and the Blazers the seventh. ESPN will telecast both games.
Los Angeles Lakers fans will get their first chance to see their Summer League team July 8 against the Phoenix Suns at 7 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack. The champion Golden State Warriors make their first appearance that day at 5 p.m. against the New York Knicks at the T&M. ESPN2 will broadcast both games.
ESPN’s networks and NBA TV will air the Summer League, and games also will be streamed on ESPN+ and the ESPN app.
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NBA Summer League schedule
July 7
Thomas & Mack Center
7 p.m. — Houston Rockets vs. Orlando Magic, ESPN
9 p.m. — Portland Trail Blazers vs. Detroit Pistons, ESPN
July 8
Thomas & Mack Center
1 p.m. — Dallas Mavericks vs. Chicago Bulls, ESPNU
3 p.m. — Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers, ESPN2
5 p.m. — Golden State Warriors vs. New York Knicks, ESPN2
7 p.m. — Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN2
Cox Pavilion
2 p.m. — San Antonio Spurs vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA TV
4 p.m. — Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks, NBA TV
6 p.m. — Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA TV
July 9
Thomas & Mack Center
1 p.m. — Orlando Magic vs. Sacramento Kings, ESPN
3 p.m. — Detroit Pistons vs. Washington Wizards, ESPN2
5 p.m. — Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets, ESPN2
7 p.m. — New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers, ESPN2
Cox Pavilion
12:30 p.m. — Toronto Raptors vs. Philadelphia 76ers, NBA TV
2:30 p.m. — Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat, NBA TV
4:30 p.m. — Atlanta Hawks vs. Utah Jazz, NBA TV
6:30 p.m. — Los Angeles Clippers vs. Memphis Grizzlies, NBA TV
July 10
Thomas & Mack Center
12:30 p.m. — Philadelphia 76ers vs. Brooklyn Nets, NBA TV
2:30 p.m. — Washington Wizards vs. Phoenix Suns, NBA TV
4:30 p.m. — Golden State Warriors vs. San Antonio Spurs, NBA TV
6:30 p.m. — Charlotte Hornets vs. Los Angeles Lakers, NBA TV
Cox Pavilion
Noon — Indiana Pacers vs. Sacramento Kings, ESPN
2 p.m. — Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks, ESPN2
4 p.m. — Denver Nuggets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, ESPNU
6 p.m. — Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Memphis Grizzlies, ESPNU
July 11
Thomas & Mack Center
4 p.m. — Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs, ESPN
6 p.m. — Orlando Magic vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, ESPN
8 p.m. — New York Knicks vs. Portland Trail Blazers, ESPN2
Cox Pavilion
3 p.m. — New Orleans Pelicans vs. Atlanta Hawks, NBA TV
5 p.m. — Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics, NBA TV
7 p.m. — Dallas Mavericks vs. Utah Jazz, NBA TV
July 12
Thomas & Mack Center
2 p.m. — Chicago Bulls vs. Toronto Raptors, NBA TV
4 p.m. — Atlanta Hawks vs. Miami Heat, NBA TV
6 p.m. — Detroit Pistons vs. Indiana Pacers, NBA TV
8 p.m. — Los Angeles Lakers vs. Los Angeles Clippers, NBA TV
Cox Pavilion
3 p.m. — Memphis Grizzlies vs. Brooklyn Nets, ESPNU
5 p.m. — Boston Celtics vs. Golden State Warriors, ESPN2
7 p.m. — Phoenix Suns vs. Dallas Mavericks, ESPN2
July 13
Thomas & Mack Center
1 p.m. — Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Milwaukee Bucks, NBA TV
3 p.m. — Washington Wizards vs. New Orleans Pelicans, NBA TV
5 p.m. — Sacramento Kings vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA TV
7 p.m. — Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Clippers, NBA TV
Cox Pavilion
2 p.m. — Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Charlotte Hornets, ESPNU
4 p.m. — Toronto Raptors vs. Utah Jazz, ESPNU
6 p.m. — Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers, ESPNU
July 14
Thomas & Mack Center
12:30 p.m. — Memphis Grizzlies vs. Boston Celtics, NBA TV
2:30 p.m. — Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons, NBA TV
4:30 p.m. — New York Knicks vs. Orlando Magic, NBA TV
6:30 p.m. — Portland Trail Blazers vs. Houston Rockets, NBA TV
Cox Pavilion
Noon — Atlanta Hawks vs. San Antonio Spurs, ESPN2
2 p.m. — Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Hornets, ESPN2
4 p.m. — Dallas Mavericks vs. Milwaukee Bucks, ESPNU
6 p.m. — Brooklyn Nets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, ESPNU
July 15
Thomas & Mack Center
2 p.m. — Los Angeles Clippers vs. Utah Jazz, ESPN2
4 p.m. — Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Golden State Warriors, ESPN
6 p.m. — Indiana Pacers vs. Washington Wizards, ESPN2
8 p.m. — Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans, ESPN2
Cox Pavilion
3 p.m. — Philadelphia 76ers vs. Denver Nuggets, NBA TV
5 p.m. — Sacramento Kings vs. Phoenix Suns, NBA TV
7 p.m. — Miami Heat vs. Toronto Raptors, NBA TV
July 16
Thomas & Mack Center
Noon — TBD, NBA TV
2 p.m. — TBD, NBA TV
4 p.m. — TBD, NBA TV
6 p.m. — TBD, NBA TV
8 p.m. — TBD, NBA TV
Cox Pavilion
1 p.m. — TBD, ESPNU
3 p.m. — TBD, ESPN
5 p.m. — TBD, ESPN
7 p.m. — TBD, ESPN2
July 17
Thomas & Mack Center
Noon — Championship, ESPN
2:30 p.m. — TBD, ESPN2
4:30 p.m. — TBD, ESPN2
Cox Pavilion
1 p.m. — TBD, NBA TV
3 p.m. — TBD, NBA TV
5 p.m. — TBD, NBA TV