{"id":2034753,"date":"2026-07-09T10:00:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T07:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2034753"},"modified":"2026-07-09T10:00:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T07:00:02","slug":"nba-summer-league-2026-schedule-tv-and-streaming-info-format-for-las-vegas-exhibitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2034753","title":{"rendered":"NBA Summer League 2026 schedule: TV and streaming info, format for Las Vegas exhibitions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"Article_ContentContainer__jBNW3 article-content-container bodytext1\">\n<p>Journeys begin amid blinking lights and sweltering heat. The 2026 NBA Summer League heads to \u201cFabulous\u201d Las Vegas, where top-line rookies debut and undrafted free agents fight for roster spots.<\/p>\n<p>From July 9-19, viewers can get a low-key look at developing young prospects. Some of them, like the Memphis Grizzlies\u2019 Cameron Boozer and the Utah Jazz\u2019s 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 \u2014 with Washington Wizards No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa as the headliner.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container\">\n<div class=\"ad-wrapper article-treatment\">\n<div class=\"ad-slug-container\">\n<p class=\"ad-slug\">Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mid1\" data-position=\"mid1\" class=\"ad place-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Peterson and the Jazz meet Dybantsa and the Wizards on Thursday\u2019s opening night. Check out the full schedule and TV listings below.<\/p>\n<p><em>All ESPN properties, including ESPN Unlimited, are available on Fubo (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fubo.tv\/stream\/nba\/?irmp=5579095&amp;irad=356361\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Stream Free Now<\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>NBA Summer League broadcasters<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>ESPN\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Video has 38 summer league broadcasts too, with live access in more than 200 countries around the world.\u00a0The 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.<\/p>\n<div data-ath-video-stream=\"ySFXC8MWQDQIOYZ\">\n<div class=\"VideoHost_Root__QeM_i\">\n<div class=\"VideoHost_VideoWidth__XjNKI VideoHost_Portrait__XBaJC\">\n<div class=\"VideoTitleFrame_Root__AGckL\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"VideoTitleFrame_Title__npf3B\">Finish The Sentence with Darryn Peterson<\/div>\n<div class=\"VideoTitleFrame_Authors__jxyYV\">Jen Klockner<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"VideoTitleFrame_VideoWrapper__Xgp47\">{&#8220;@context&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/schema.org&#8221;,&#8221;@type&#8221;:&#8221;VideoObject&#8221;,&#8221;@id&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/video\/ySFXC8MWQDQIOYZ\/&#8221;,&#8221;url&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/video\/ySFXC8MWQDQIOYZ\/&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Finish The Sentence with Darryn Peterson&#8221;,&#8221;description&#8221;:&#8221;Watch us catch up with Darryn Peterson on the 2026 NBA Draft&#8217;s red carpet.&#8221;,&#8221;uploadDate&#8221;:&#8221;2026-07-06T15:46:33.024Z&#8221;,&#8221;duration&#8221;:&#8221;PT25S&#8221;,&#8221;thumbnailUrl&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/cdn-media.theathletic.com\/video-stream\/auto-thumbnail\/ySFXC8MWQDQIOYZ\/6Gw3YPleN0k8.0000000.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;contentUrl&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/video.nyt.com\/athletic\/streams\/ySFXC8MWQDQIOYZ\/6Gw3YPleN0k8\/6Gw3YPleN0k8.m3u8&#8243;,&#8221;transcript&#8221;:&#8221;If I wasn&#8217;t playing basketball, I&#8217;d be playing football. 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All games are at the Thomas &amp; Mack Center and Cox Pavilion.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Thursday, July 9<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans<\/strong> at 3:30 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>San Antonio Spurs vs. Atlanta Hawks<\/strong> at 4:30 p.m. \u2014 ESPN2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Detroit Pistons vs. Philadelphia 76ers<\/strong> at 5:30 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Golden State Warriors vs. Dallas Mavericks<\/strong> at 7 p.m. \u2014 ESPN<\/li>\n<li><strong>Charlotte Hornets vs. Orlando Magic<\/strong> at 7:30 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Utah Jazz vs. Washington Wizards<\/strong> at 9 p.m. \u2014 ESPN<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sacramento Kings vs. LA Clippers<\/strong> at 11 p.m. \u2014 ESPN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Friday, July 10<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Milwaukee Bucks vs. Miami Heat<\/strong> at 4 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers<\/strong> at 4:30 p.m. \u2014 ESPN2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks<\/strong> at 6 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Houston Rockets vs. Denver Nuggets<\/strong> at 6:30 p.m. \u2014 ESPN2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chicago Bulls vs. Memphis Grizzlies<\/strong> at 8 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors<\/strong> at 9 p.m. \u2014 ESPN<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers<\/strong> at 10 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Portland Trail Blazers vs. Phoenix Suns<\/strong> at 11 p.m. \u2014 ESPNU<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Saturday, July 11<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic<\/strong> at 3:30 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Orleans Pelicans vs. Charlotte Hornets<\/strong> at 4 p.m. \u2014 ESPN<\/li>\n<li><strong>Indiana Pacers vs. Philadelphia 76ers<\/strong> at 5:30 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs<\/strong> at 6 p.m. \u2014 ESPN<\/li>\n<li><strong>Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves<\/strong> at 7:30 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Atlanta Hawks vs. Brooklyn Nets<\/strong> at 8 p.m. \u2014 ESPN<\/li>\n<li><strong>Houston Rockets vs. Toronto Raptors<\/strong> at 9:30 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks<\/strong> at 10 p.m. \u2014 ESPN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Sunday, July 12<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Phoenix Suns vs. New Orleans Pelicans<\/strong> at 3 p.m. \u2014 ESPN2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons<\/strong> at 4 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Charlotte Hornets vs. Boston Celtics<\/strong> at 5 p.m. \u2014 ESPN2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Golden State Warriors<\/strong> at 6 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Orlando Magic vs. Portland Trail Blazers<\/strong> at 7 p.m. \u2014 ESPNU<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sacramento Kings vs. Washington Wizards<\/strong> at 8 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>San Antonio Spurs vs. Milwaukee Bucks<\/strong> at 9 p.m. \u2014 ESPN<\/li>\n<li><strong>LA Clippers vs. Utah Jazz<\/strong> at 10 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Monday, July 13<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks<\/strong> at 4 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Toronto Raptors vs. Indiana Pacers<\/strong> at 4:30 p.m. \u2014 ESPN2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics<\/strong> at 6 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dallas Mavericks vs. Memphis Grizzlies<\/strong> at 7 p.m. \u2014 ESPN<\/li>\n<li><strong>Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers<\/strong> at 8 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz<\/strong> at 9 p.m. \u2014 ESPN<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phoenix Suns vs. Milwaukee Bucks<\/strong> at 10 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Portland Trail Blazers<\/strong> at 11 p.m. \u2014 ESPN2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Tuesday, July 14<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Philadelphia 76ers vs. Houston Rockets<\/strong> at 4 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sacramento Kings vs. Brooklyn Nets<\/strong> at 6 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors<\/strong> at 7 p.m. \u2014 ESPN<\/li>\n<li><strong>Washington Wizards vs. Chicago Bulls<\/strong> at 8 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder<\/strong> at 9 p.m. \u2014 ESPN<\/li>\n<li><strong>LA Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers<\/strong> at 10 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Wednesday, July 15<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Indiana Pacers vs. Minnesota<\/strong> <strong>Timberwolves<\/strong> at 3:30 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Orlando Magic vs. Philadelphia 76ers<\/strong> at 4 p.m. \u2014 ESPNU<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Orleans Pelicans vs. Cleveland Cavaliers<\/strong> at 5:30 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phoenix Suns vs. Detroit Pistons<\/strong> at 6 p.m. \u2014 ESPNU<\/li>\n<li><strong>Milwaukee Bucks vs. Charlotte Hornets<\/strong> at 7:30 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Boston Celtics vs. Sacramento Kings<\/strong> at 8 p.m. \u2014 ESPN2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Utah Jazz vs. San Antonio Spurs<\/strong> at 9:30 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Washington Wizards vs. LA Clippers<\/strong> at 10:30 p.m. \u2014 ESPN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Thursday, July 16<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder<\/strong> at 4 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brooklyn Nets vs. Houston Rockets<\/strong> at 4:30 p.m. \u2014 ESPNU<\/li>\n<li><strong>Los Angeles Lakers vs. Chicago Bulls<\/strong> at 6 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Golden State Warriors vs. New York Knicks<\/strong> at 7 p.m. \u2014 ESPN2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Memphis Grizzlies vs. Atlanta Hawks<\/strong> at 8 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat<\/strong> at 9 p.m. \u2014 ESPN2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets<\/strong> at 10 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"inline-graphic\">\n<p>        a.showcase-link-container {<br \/>\n  display: flex;<br \/>\n  gap: 20px;<br \/>\n  flex-direction: column;<br \/>\n  align-items: center;<br \/>\n  padding: 20px 0px;<br \/>\n  border-top: 1px solid rgba(150, 150, 147, 0.4);<br \/>\n  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(150, 150, 147, 0.4);<br \/>\n  text-decoration: none;<br \/>\n  color: #121212;<br \/>\n  cursor: pointer;<\/p>\n<p>  .showcase-link {<br \/>\n    font-family: nyt-franklin;<br \/>\n    font-size: 14px;<br \/>\n    font-style: normal;<br \/>\n    font-weight: 700;<br \/>\n    line-height: 13.8px;<br \/>\n    letter-spacing: 1.1px;<br \/>\n    text-transform: uppercase;<br \/>\n  }<\/p>\n<p>  .showcase-link-image {<br \/>\n    border-radius: 8px;<br \/>\n    object-fit: cover;<br \/>\n 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Next<\/div>\n<div class=\"showcase-link-inner-content\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static01.nyt.com\/athletic\/uploads\/wp\/2026\/07\/06204240\/GettyImages-2284102004.jpg?width=400&amp;quality=70\" alt=\"2026 NBA summer-league guide: Darryn Peterson vs. AJ Dybantsa highlights Vegas schedule\" class=\"showcase-link-image\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"showcase-link-text-content\">\n<div class=\"showcase-link-title\">\n                  2026 NBA summer-league guide: Darryn Peterson vs. AJ Dybantsa highlights Vegas schedule\n              <\/div>\n<div class=\"showcase-link-excerpt\">\n                  As the NBA takes over Sin City, where should your attention be focused over the next two weeks?\n              <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>        <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Friday, July 17<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Consolation\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Game 1<\/strong> at 6:30 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Game 2<\/strong> at at 7 p.m. \u2014 ESPN<\/li>\n<li><strong>Game 3<\/strong> at 8:30 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Game 4<\/strong> at 9 p.m. \u2014 ESPN<\/li>\n<li><strong>Game 5<\/strong> at 10:30 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Game 6<\/strong> at 11 p.m. \u2014 ESPN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Saturday, July 18<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Consolation\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Game 7<\/strong> at 4:30 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Game 8<\/strong> at 5 p.m. \u2014 ESPN<\/li>\n<li><strong>Game 9<\/strong> at 7 p.m. \u2014 ESPN<\/li>\n<li><strong>Game 10<\/strong> at 9 p.m. \u2014 ESPN<\/li>\n<li><strong>Game 11<\/strong> at 10:30 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Semifinals<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Semifinal 1<\/strong> at 6:30 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<li><strong>Semifinal 2<\/strong> at 8:30 p.m. \u2014 Prime Video<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Sunday, July 19<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Consolation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Game 12<\/strong> at 4:30 p.m. \u2014 ESPN<\/li>\n<li><strong>Game 13<\/strong> at 6:30 p.m. \u2014 ESPN2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Championship<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Summer league championship game<\/strong> at 9 p.m. \u2014 ESPN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Summer league format and tiebreakers<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how the tiebreakers work for two teams with matching records:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Head-to-head result.<\/li>\n<li>Point differential through four games.<\/li>\n<li>Points scored through four games.<\/li>\n<li>A random drawing, should the tie somehow still exist.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If three or more teams are tied, the league skips right to tiebreaker No. 2 and goes down the list from there.<\/p>\n<h2>Summer league rule changes to know<\/h2>\n<p>The California and Salt Lake City circuits tested <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7416946\/2026\/07\/02\/nba-summer-league-free-throw-rule-technology-las-vegas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">two new rule tweaks<\/a>. Both are in effect for the Vegas matchups as well.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container\">\n<div class=\"ad-wrapper article-treatment\">\n<div class=\"ad-slug-container\">\n<p class=\"ad-slug\">Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mid2\" data-position=\"mid2\" class=\"ad place-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Unless it\u2019s 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:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The free throw is worth one point after a technical foul or an and-1.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s worth two after a standard shooting foul.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s worth three after a 3-point try.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Summer league is also using \u201cconnected basketballs,\u201d 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.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em>Streaming links in this article are provided by partners of <\/em>The Athletic<em>. Restrictions may apply.\u00a0<\/em>The Athletic<em> maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process, and do not review stories before publication.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Journeys begin amid blinking lights and sweltering heat. The 2026 NBA Summer League heads to \u201cFabulous\u201d 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. 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