Link: 2018 MGM Resorts Summer League
The MGM Resorts Summer League from Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada will return for its 15th season this summer. This July, will mark an first, so to speak. All 30 NBA teams will be invited to participate in the typical tournament style for the first time ever. The Las Vegas Summer League will begin on Friday, July 6th with 10 games and will continue on Tuesday, July 17th with the championship game. In all, 12 days featuring 82 games! WHOA!! Each team will play at least three preliminary games from the 6th to Tuesday, July 10th. Then, the teams will be seeded in the tournament, which starts on Wednesday, July 11th and lasts through the Championship game on the 17th.
In order to cover all the matchups this summer, Turner Sports (NBATV) and the ESPN family networks (ESPN, ESPN2 & ESPNU) will be teaming up to bring you each and every single contest. ESPN, ESPN2 & ESPNU will team up to air 46 games, including the semifinals & championship. While NBATV will air the remaining 36 games, including some of the preliminary action. This will mark the first time that ALL Las Vegas Summer League game action will be airing on linear television.
Preliminary Round (July 6 - July 10)
* Friday, July 6th
3:00 p.m. [NBATV] - Houston Rockets at Indiana Pacers, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Casey Stern, Greg Anthony, Dennis Scott
3:30 p.m. [ESPNU] - Toronto Raptors at New Orleans Pelicans, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Jorge Sedano, P.J. Carlesimo
5:00 p.m. [NBATV] - Brooklyn Nets at Orlando Magic, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Casey Stern, Greg Anthony, Dennis Scott
5:30 p.m. [ESPNU] - Oklahoma City Thunder at Charlotte Hornets, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Marc Kestecher, P.J. Carlesimo
7:00 p.m. [NBATV] - Milwaukee Bucks at Detroit Pistons, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Casey Stern, Greg Anthony, Dennis Scott
7:30 p.m. [ESPN] - Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Marc Kestecher, Seth Greenburg, Jorge Sedano
9:00 p.m. [NBATV] - Cleveland Cavaliers at Washington Wizards, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Rick Kamla, Derek Fisher, Ro Parrish
9:30 p.m. [ESPN] - Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Jorge Sedano
11:00 p.m. [NBATV] - Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Rick Kamla, Derek Fisher, Ro Parrish
11:30 p.m. [ESPN] - Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State Warriors, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Mark Jones, Doris Burke
* Saturday, July 7th
3:00 p.m. [NBATV] - Portland Trail Blazers at Utah Jazz, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Casey Stern, Greg Anthony, Dennis Scott
3:30 p.m. [ESPN2] - San Antonio Spurs at Indiana Pacers, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Jorge Sedano, P.J. Carlesimo
5:00 p.m. [NBATV] - Miami Heat at New Orleans Pelicans, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Casey Stern, Greg Anthony, Dennis Scott
5:30 p.m. [ESPN] - New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Marc Kestecher, Seth Greenburg, Jorge Sedano
7:00 p.m. [NBATV] - Oklahoma City Thunder at Brooklyn Nets, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Rick Kamla, Derek Fisher, Ro Parrish
7:30 p.m. [ESPN] - Phoenix Suns at Sacramento Kings, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Marc Kestecher, Seth Greenburg, Jorge Sedano
9:00 p.m. [NBATV] - Detroit Pistons at Memphis Grizzlies, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Rick Kamla, Derek Fisher, Ro Parrish
9:30 p.m. [ESPN2] - Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth
11:00 p.m. [NBATV] - Boston Celtics at Denver Nuggets, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Rick Kamla, Derek Fisher, Ro Parrish
11:30 p.m. [ESPN] - Philadelphia 76ers at Los Angeles Lakers, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth
* Sunday, July 8th
3:00 p.m. [NBATV] - Minnesota Timberwolves at Toronto Raptors, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Rick Kamla, Derek Fisher, Ro Parrish
3:30 p.m. [ESPN2] - Washington Wizards at San Antonio Spurs, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Jorge Sedano, P.J. Carlesimo
5:00 p.m. [NBATV] - Charlotte Hornets at Miami Heat, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Rick Kamla, Derek Fisher, Ro Parrish
5:30 p.m. [ESPN2] - Portland Trail Blazers at Atlanta Hawks, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Marc Kestecher, Seth Greenberg, Jorge Sedano
7:00 p.m. [NBATV] - Dallas Mavericks at Milwaukee Bucks, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Casey Stern, Greg Anthony, Dennis Scott
7:30 p.m. [ESPN2] - Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Marc Kestecher, Seth Greenberg, Jorge Sedano
9:00 p.m. [NBATV] - Utah Jazz at New York Knicks, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Casey Stern, Greg Anthony, Dennis Scott
9:30 p.m. [ESPN2] - Memphis Grizzlies at Orlando Magic, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth
11:00 p.m. [NBATV] - Sacramento Kings at LA Clippers, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Casey Stern, Greg Anthony, Dennis Scott
11:30 p.m. [ESPN2] - Los Angeles Lakers at Chicago Bulls, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth
* Monday, July 9th
3:00 p.m. [ESPNU] - New Orleans Pelicans at Detroit Pistons, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Jorge Sedano, P.J. Carlesimo
3:30 p.m. [NBATV] - Toronto Raptors at Oklahoma City Thunder, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Rick Kamla, Steve Smith, Ro Parrish
5:00 p.m. [ESPN2] - Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Alvaro Martin, P.J. Carlesimo, Jorge Sedano
5:30 p.m. [NBATV] - Washington Wizards at Philadelphia 76ers, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Rick Kamla, Steve Smith, Ro Parrish
7:00 p.m. [ESPN2] - Charlotte Hornets at Boston Celtics, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Alvaro Martin, P.J. Carlesimo, Jorge Sedano
7:30 p.m. [NBATV] - Golden State Warriors at Dallas Mavericks, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Casey Stern, Vince Carter, Dennis Scott
9:00 p.m. [ESPNU] - Milwaukee Bucks at Denver Nuggets, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Marc Kestecher, Seth Greenburg, Cassidy Hubbarth
9:30 p.m. [NBATV] - Orlando Magic at Phoenix Suns, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Casey Stern, Vince Carter, Dennis Scott
11:00 p.m. [ESPNU] - Brooklyn Nets at Minnesota Timberwolves, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Marc Kestecher, Seth Greenburg, Cassidy Hubbarth
11:30 p.m. [NBATV] - Los Angeles Clippers at Houston Rockets, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Casey Stern, Vince Carter, Dennis Scott
* Tuesday, July 10th
4:00 p.m. [NBATV] - San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trail Blazers, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: J.E. Skeets, Tas Melas, Trey Kirby, Leigh Ellis ("The Starters" telecast)
4:30 p.m. [ESPNU] - Utah Jazz at Miami Heat, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Alvaro Martin, Seth Greenberg
6:00 p.m. [NBATV] - Atlanta Hawks at Chicago Bulls, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Jared Greenburg, Vince Carter, Steve Smith, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
6:30 p.m. [ESPN2] - Sacramento Kings at Memphis Grizzlies, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth
8:30 p.m. [ESPN2] - Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth
Tournament (July 11 - July 17)
First Round
* Wednesday, July 11th
4:00 p.m. [ESPNU] - (17) Los Angeles Clippers at (16) Washington Wizards, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Alvaro Martin, Fran Franschilla, Jorge Sedano
4:30 p.m. [NBATV] - (21) Sacramento Kings at (12) Cleveland Cavaliers, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Matt Winer, Vince Carter, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
6:00 p.m. [ESPN2] - (28) Brooklyn Nets at (5) Houston Rockets, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Alvaro Martin, Fran Franschilla, Jorge Sedano
6:30 p.m. [NBATV] - (24) Chicago Bulls at (9) Dallas Mavericks, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Matt Winer, Vince Carter, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
8:00 p.m. [ESPN2] - (25) Detroit Pistons at (8) Minnesota Timberwolves, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth
8:30 p.m. [NBATV] - (18) Atlanta Hawks at (15) Indiana Pacers, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Kristen Ledlow, Steve Smith, Jared Greenberg
10:00 p.m. [ESPN2] - (29) Toronto Raptors at (4) Denver Nuggets, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth
10:30 p.m. [NBATV] - (20) Golden State Warriors at (13) Charlotte Hornets, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Kristen Ledlow, Steve Smith, Jared Greenberg
First and Second Round (LAC/LAL and ATL/POR)
* Thursday, July 12th
4:00 p.m. [NBATV] - (26) Miami Heat at (7) New Orleans Pelicans, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Matt Winer, Isiah Thomas, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
4:30 p.m. [ESPN2] - (23) New York Knicks at (10) Boston Celtics, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Marc Kestecher, Fran Franschilla, Jorge Sedano
6:00 p.m. [NBATV] - (27) Memphis Grizzlies at (6) Oklahoma City Thunder, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Matt Winer, Isiah Thomas, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
6:30 p.m. [ESPN2] - (30) Philadelphia 76ers at (3) Phoenix Suns, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Marc Kestecher, Fran Franschilla, Jorge Sedano
8:00 p.m. [NBATV] - (19) San Antonio Spurs at (14) Milwaukee Bucks, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Kristen Ledlow, Stu Jackson, Jared Greenberg
8:30 p.m. [ESPN2] - (17) Los Angeles Clippers at (1) Los Angeles Lakers, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth
10:00 p.m. [NBATV] - (22) Utah Jazz at (11) Orlando Magic, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Kristen Ledlow, Stu Jackson, Jared Greenberg
10:30 p.m. [ESPN2] - (18) Atlanta Hawks at (2) Portland Trail Blazers, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth
Consolation
* Friday, July 13th - HAHA Friday the 13th
4:00 p.m. [ESPNU] - (28) Brooklyn Nets at (15) Indiana Pacers, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Joel Meyers, Mark Adams
4:30 p.m. [NBATV] - (23) New York Knicks at (7) New Orleans Pelicans, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Matt Winer, Stu Jackson, Kristen Ledlow
6:00 p.m. [ESPNU] - (16) Washington Wizards at (9) Dallas Mavericks, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Joel Meyers, Mark Adams
6:30 p.m. [NBATV] - (19) San Antonio Spurs at (3) Phoenix Suns, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Matt Winer, Stu Jackson, Kristen Ledlow
8:00 p.m. [ESPNU] - (8) Minnesota Timberwolves at (4) Denver Nuggets, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Joel Meyers, Mark Adams
8:30 p.m. [NBATV] - (11) Orlando Magic at (6) Oklahoma City Thunder, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Rosalyn Gold-Onwude, Isiah Thomas, Jared Greenberg
10:00 p.m. [ESPNU] - (21) Sacramento Kings at (20) Golden State Warriors, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Joel Meyers, Mark Adams
10:30 p.m. [NBATV] - (18) Atlanta Hawks at (17) Los Angeles Clippers, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Rosalyn Gold-Onwude, Isiah Thomas, Jared Greenberg
Second Round, con't
* Saturday, July 14th
4:00 p.m. [NBATV] - (25) Detroit Pistons at (24) Chicago Bulls, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Matt Winer, Stu Jackson, Kristen Ledlow
4:30 p.m. [ESPN2] - (12) Cleveland Cavaliers at (5) Houston Rockets, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Marc Kestecher, Fran Franschilla, Jorge Sedano
6:00 p.m. [NBATV] - (29) Toronto Raptors at (13) Charlotte Hornets, Cox Pavilion
Commentators: Rosalyn Gold-Onwude, Isiah Thomas, Jared Greenberg
6:30 p.m. [ESPN2] - (26) Miami Heat at (10) Boston Celtics, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Marc Kestecher, Fran Franschilla, Jorge Sedano
8:30 p.m. [ESPN2] - (30) Philadelphia 76ers at (14) Milwaukee Bucks, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Mark Jones, P.J. Carlesimo, Cassidy Hubbarth
10:30 p.m. [ESPN2] - (27) Memphis Grizzlies at (22) Utah Jazz, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Mark Jones, P.J. Carlesimo, Cassidy Hubbarth
Quarterfinals
* Sunday, July 15th
4:00 p.m. [ESPN] - (25) Detroit Pistons at (1) Los Angeles Lakers, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Marc Kestecher, P.J. Carlesimo, Jorge Sedano
6:00 p.m. [ESPN2] - (29) Toronto Raptors at (12) Cleveland Cavaliers, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Marc Kestecher, P.J. Carlesimo, Jorge Sedano
8:00 p.m. [ESPN2] - (10) Boston Celtics at (2) Portland Trail Blazers, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Mark Jones, Chauncey Billups, Jorge Sedano
10:00 p.m. [ESPN2] - (30) Philadelphia 76ers at (27) Memphis Grizzlies, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Mark Jones, Chauncey Billups, Jorge Sedano
Semifinals
* Monday, July 16th
8:30 p.m. [ESPN2] - (12) Cleveland Cavaliers at (1) Los Angeles Lakers, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Mark Jones, Chauncey Billups, Jorge Sedano
10:30 p.m. [ESPN2] - (27) Memphis Grizzlies at (2) Portland Trail Blazers, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Mark Jones, Chauncey Billups, Jorge Sedano
Championship Game
* Tuesday, July 17th
10:00 p.m. [ESPN] - (2) Portland Trail Blazers at (1) Los Angeles Lakers, Thomas & Mack Center
Commentators: Mark Jones, Chauncey Billups, Jorge Sedano
