The NBA's annual Summer League kicked off this weekend in Las Vegas, but for now, all eyes are on the 2024 championship favorite Boston Celtics, who are currently 1-1 after a win over the Los Angeles Lakers, and star rookie Bronny James, who joined the team a month ago. During the 11-day tournament, 30 NBA teams, mostly made up of rookies and second-year players, will play four games each from July 12-19. From there, the top four teams will advance to the playoffs, with two semifinals on July 21 and a final on July 22. The remaining 26 teams will play a fifth game on July 20 or 21.
This summer's tournament will feature some of the top 2024 draft picks, including Atlanta Hawks power forward Zachary Lisacher and Washington Wizards guard Alex Sarr, who were the first and second overall picks, respectively.
Matches will be played every day this week, with the complete schedule set through Friday, July 19. Semi-finals will be scheduled based on the weekend standings.
How to watch the NBA Las Vegas Summer League:
date: July 12-22
position: All matches will take place at the Thomas & Mack Center or Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada.
TV Channels: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN3, NBA TV
Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo, Sling, DirecTV, League Pass (blackouts apply)
NBA Summer League broadcast schedule
Friday, July 19
-
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Phoenix Suns, 4 p.m. (ESPN+, NBA TV_
-
Dallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics, 4:30 p.m. (ESPNU, ESPN+)
-
Atlanta Hawks at Chicago Bulls, 6 p.m. (ESPN+, NBA TV)
-
New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons, 7 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN+)
-
Philadelphia 76ers vs. San Antonio Spurs, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN+, NBA TV)
-
Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat, 9 p.m. (ESPN+, ESPN3)
-
Golden State Warriors vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN+, NBA TV)
-
Portland vs. Charlotte Hornets, 11 p.m. (ESPN2, ESPN+)
How to watch Summer League games without cable:
-
Fubo TV
Watch almost every WNBA game: Available on NBA TV, ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, CBS, CBS Sports Network and ION
The best way to watch NBA Summer League games:
The majority of Summer League games will be broadcast on ESPN and its affiliated networks ESPN2, ESPN3, and ESPNU. They will be available through your cable provider, Fubo, Sling, Hulu with Live TV, and DirecTV. The most efficient way to watch the tournament is through ESPN+, as all games will be streamed there. If you miss a game, you can still check out Summer League updates, standings, and more to see which rookies are coming out on top.
-
Fubo TV
Watch nearly every WNBA game: Available on ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, CBS, CBS Sports Network, Ion and NBA TV
How to watch NBA Summer League games with a VPN:
Most games in the NBA Summer League tournament will also be broadcast on local affiliates. To watch every game while avoiding local broadcast outages, try ExpressVPN.
