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NBA Summer League 2026 schedule: TV and streaming info, format for Las Vegas exhibitions

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.

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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