NBA Summer League 2026: Daily schedule, scores, format, how to watch

NBA Summer League in Las Vegas tips off today headlined by a matchup between the top two picks in the 2026 draft: Washington’s AJ Dybantsa and Utah’s Darryn Peterson. Here’s everything you need to know:

Vegas Summer League info

Dates: July 9-19

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Locations: Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada

How to watch: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and Prime Video

Summer League format

All 30 teams will participate during the 11-day competition in Las Vegas, with each team playing at least five games.

After each team has played four games, the top four teams (based off record and tie-breakers) will advance to the playoffs, which begin on July 18. The two winning teams from the semifinal games will play in the championship game on July 19.

The 26 teams that do not make the playoffs will play a fifth game on either July 17, July 18 or July 19.

Players to watch

(Hayden Hodge/Yahoo Sports Illustration)

From star rookies to second-year standouts with something to prove, Kevin O’Connor breaks down the top 50 players to watch in Vegas.

NBA Summer League 2026 schedule

(all times Eastern)

Thursday, July 9

4:30 p.m.: Spurs vs. Hawks (ESPN2)

5:30 p.m.: Pistons vs. 76ers (Prime Video)

7 p.m.: Warriors vs. Mavericks (ESPN)

7:30 p.m.: Hornets vs. Magic (Prime Video)

9 p.m.: Jazz vs. Wizards (ESPN)

Friday, July 10

4 p.m.: Bucks vs. Heat (Prime Video)

4:30 p.m.: Cavaliers vs. Pacers (ESPN2)

6 p.m.: Nets vs. Knicks (Prime Video)

6:30 p.m.: Rockets vs. Nuggets (ESPN2)

8 p.m.: Bulls vs. Grizzlies (Prime Video)

10 p.m.: Thunder vs. Lakers (Prime Video)

11 p.m.: Trail Blazers vs. Suns (ESPNU)

Saturday, July 11

3:30 p.m.: Heat vs. Magic (Prime Video)

4 p.m.: Pelicans vs. Hornets (ESPN)

5:30 p.m.: Pacers vs. 76ers (Prime Video)

6 p.m.: Knicks vs. Spurs (ESPN)

7:30 p.m.: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves (Prime Video)

8:00 p.m.: Hawks vs. Nets (ESPN)

9:30 p.m.: Rockets vs. Raptors (Prime Video)

10 p.m.: Lakers vs. Mavericks (ESPN)

Sunday, July 12

3 p.m.: Suns vs. Pelicans (ESPN2)

4 p.m.: Cavaliers vs. Pistons (Prime Video)

5 p.m.: Hornets vs. Celtics (ESPN2)

6 p.m.: Thunder vs. Warriors (Prime Video)

7 p.m.: Magic vs. Trail Blazers (ESPNU)

8 p.m.: Kings vs. Wizards (Prime…

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Author : Yahoo Sports Staff

Publish date : 2026-07-09 15:34:00

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