Summer League Details Released
NBA Summer League 2026: Full Schedules, Venues, and Key Rookies Revealed for July 9-19
Key Points
The Lakers’ Las Vegas Summer League slate includes four confirmed games at the Thomas & Mack Center: July 10 vs Oklahoma City (7:00 PM PT), July 11 vs Dallas (7:00 PM PT), July 14 vs Los Angeles Clippers (7:00 PM PT), and July 16 vs Chicago Bulls (3:00 PM PT), with at least one additional game possible later in the tournament based on winning percentage; the team has also added undrafted AK Okereke on a two-way deal and Miami (OH) sharpshooter Peter Suder on a two-way contract to supplement Adou Thiero and rookie Cameron Carr.
The Pistons’ Las Vegas Summer League schedule opens July 9 against the 76ers at Cox Pavilion (5:30 p.m. ET), followed by back-to-back games July 12 vs Cavaliers and July 13 vs Knicks (both 4:00 p.m. ET), then July 15 vs Suns (6:00 p.m. ET); all games are broadcast on Amazon Prime, and the roster includes rookies Ebuka Okorie and Ugonna Onyenso.
Oklahoma City Thunder will start Summer League with a Salt Lake City three-game slate before heading to Las Vegas; Salt Lake City games are typically broadcast on ESPN networks (TV details to be announced), and OKC’s roster features rookies Aday Mara, Bennett Stirtz and Otega Oweh.
Memphis Grizzlies’ Summer League plan includes Salt Lake City (July 4) and Las Vegas play, with high expectations for No. 3 overall pick Cameron Boozer; Boozer posted strong Duke numbers (22.5 PPG, 10.2 RPG, 4.1 APG), and Memphis is signing undrafted players to fill out the roster.
New Orleans Pelicans’ 2026 Summer League schedule runs July 9 against the Timberwolves, July 11 against the Hornets, and July 15 against the Cavaliers at the Thomas & Mack Center and Pavilion in Las Vegas; the team drafted Jaron Pierre Jr. (58th overall) and signed Solomon Washington (undrafted) to bolster the roster.
The NBA's 2026 Summer League is set to run July 9 through July 19 across Las Vegas and Salt Lake City, with 76 games packed into 11 days LeBron Wire. This year marks a major shift: Amazon Prime Video replaces NBA TV as the primary streaming home for non-ESPN games, meaning fans will need both a cable subscription and a Prime account to watch the full slate Awful Announcing.
Most action takes place at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas. A handful of teams — including the Utah Jazz, Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies, and Oklahoma City Thunder — will play a four-day Salt Lake City warm-up at the Jon M. Huntsman Center from July 4 to July 7 before heading south Sports Illustrated.
Lakers and Pistons Lead the Opening Weekend Action
The Los Angeles Lakers tip off July 10 against the Oklahoma City Thunder at 7:00 PM PT at the Thomas & Mack Center Star-Telegram. They follow that with games against Dallas (July 11), the LA Clippers (July 14), and the Chicago Bulls (July 16 at 3:00 PM PT). A fifth game is possible depending on their winning percentage through the group stage.
The Detroit Pistons open a day earlier, on July 9 against the Philadelphia 76ers at Cox Pavilion at 5:30 PM ET. They then play back-to-back games July 12 vs. the Cavaliers and July 13 vs. the Knicks, both at 4:00 PM ET, before closing the group stage July 15 against the Suns at 6:00 PM ET. All Pistons games air on Amazon Prime Prime Video Sports.
Cameron Boozer Headlines a Star-Studded Rookie Class
Memphis Grizzlies No. 3 overall pick Cameron Boozer is the player to watch. The Duke forward averaged 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game in college theScore. Scouts call him an "efficient three-level scorer" whose playmaking makes him a "perfect fit" alongside Ja Morant in Memphis.
The No. 1 overall pick, AJ Dybantsa, goes to the Washington Wizards. Oklahoma City grabbed 7-foot-3 Spanish center Aday Mara at No. 12. The Pistons drafted Stanford guard Ebuka Okorie at No. 17 — he averaged 23.2 points per game last season. OKC also added Bennett Stirtz at No. 16 and wing Otega Oweh, though analysts worry about a roster crunch with 14 guaranteed contracts already on the books Locked On Thunder.
Teams Fill Rosters With Two-Way Deals and Undrafted Signings
The Lakers signed two players to two-way contracts to round out their summer roster. AK Okereke comes from Vanderbilt. Peter Suder, the reigning MAC Player of the Year from Miami (OH), is the other Sports Illustrated. Both will play alongside Adou Thiero and rookie Cameron Carr, the No. 24 overall pick the Lakers acquired by trading up with the Knicks.
The New Orleans Pelicans drafted Jaron Pierre Jr. at No. 58 — a New Orleans native going to his hometown team. They also signed undrafted forward Solomon Washington Pelicans NBA Official. New Orleans plays July 9 vs. Minnesota, July 11 vs. Charlotte, and July 15 vs. Cleveland, all at the Thomas & Mack Center or the Pavilion in Las Vegas.
Prime Video Deal and Vegas Expansion Raise the Stakes
This Summer League is the first under the NBA's new 11-year media rights deal. Amazon Prime Video will carry 38 exclusive games, including both semifinals on July 18 Awful Announcing. The championship game on July 19 at 9:00 PM ET stays on ESPN. Critics say the split forces fans to pay for two separate services to follow the full tournament.
The economic stakes are high for Las Vegas. The 2026 event is projected to bring in $280 million in economic impact, draw 76,000 out-of-town visitors, and fill more than 132,000 hotel rooms LVCVA. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has approved $4.25 million to keep the league in the city through 2028, as the NBA actively explores Las Vegas as a site for a new expansion franchise by the 2028–29 season.
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