The most anticipated on-court event on the summer basketball calendar begins Thursday as the Las Vegas Summer League gets started. It kicks off with a seven-game slate, headlined by a matchup between the top two picks from the 2026 NBA Draft. AJ Dybantsa and the Wizards face Darryn Peterson and the Jazz (8 p.m. ET) in one of the final matchups of the day.
That matchup will be the most highly anticipated on the entire summer league calendar because of the built-in rivalry between Peterson and Dybantsa that dates back to high school. Peterson and Dybantsa also played against each other earlier this calendar year when Kansas faced BYU. Peterson got off to a strong start in that game and scored 19 first-half points for the Jayhawks. However, Peterson missed most of the second half due to cramping issues.
There are other intriguing matchups outside of the opening night. Day 2 (July 10) will feature the No. 3 and 4 picks from the 2026 NBA Draft (Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson), when the Grizzlies face the Bulls. On Day 4 (July 12), Dybantsa’s Washington squad will face the Kings, led by No. 7 overall pick Darius Acuff Jr.
Each team will play at least five games in Las Vegas. After the first four games, the top four teams will advance to the playoffs and play each other in the semifinals on July 18. The two winning teams from each side will play each other on July 19 for the Vegas Summer League title. The Hornets defeated the Kings last summer in the championship game.
Here is the full summer league schedule with dates, times and viewing information. Games will be played either at the Thomas & Mack Center or UNLV’s Pavilion. Games that air on ESPN and ESPN2 are available streaming on fubo (Try for free).
Thursday, July 9
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota vs. New Orleans | 2:30 PM | Prime Video |
| San Antonio vs. Atlanta | 3:30 PM | ESPN2 |
| Detroit vs. Philadelphia | 4:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Golden State vs. Dallas | 6:00 PM | ESPN |
| Charlotte vs. Orlando | 6:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Utah vs. Washington | 8:00 PM | ESPN |
| Sacramento vs. LA | 10:00 PM | ESPN |
Friday, July 10
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee vs. Miami | 3:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Cleveland vs. Indiana | 3:30 PM | ESPN2 |
| Brooklyn vs. New York | 5:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Houston vs. Denver | 5:30 PM | ESPN2 |
| Chicago vs. Memphis | 7:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Boston vs. Toronto | 8:00 PM | ESPN |
| Oklahoma City vs. Los Angeles | 9:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Portland vs. Phoenix | 10:00 PM | ESPNU |
Saturday, July 11
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Miami vs. Orlando | 2:30 PM | Prime Video |
| New Orleans vs. Charlotte | 3:00 PM | ESPN |
| Indiana vs. Philadelphia | 4:30 PM | Prime Video |
| New York vs. San Antonio | 5:00 PM | ESPN |
| Denver vs. Minnesota | 6:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Atlanta vs. Brooklyn | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Houston vs. Toronto | 8:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Los Angeles vs. Dallas | 9:00 PM | ESPN |
Sunday, July 12
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix vs. New Orleans | 2:00 PM | ESPN2 |
| Cleveland vs. Detroit | 3:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Charlotte vs. Boston | 4:00 PM | ESPN2 |
| Oklahoma City vs. Golden State | 5:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Orlando vs. Portland | 6:00 PM | ESPNU |
| Sacramento vs. Washington | 7:00 PM | Prime Video |
| San Antonio vs. Milwaukee | 8:00 PM | ESPN |
| LAC vs. Utah | 9:00 PM | Prime Video |
Monday, July 13
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit vs. New York | 3:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Toronto vs. Indiana | 3:30 PM | ESPN2 |
| Atlanta vs. Boston | 5:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Dallas vs. Memphis | 6:00 PM | ESPN |
| Miami vs. Cleveland | 7:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Chicago vs. Utah | 8:00 PM | ESPN |
| Phoenix vs. Milwaukee | 9:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Minnesota vs. Portland | 10:00 PM | ESPN2 |
Tuesday, July 14
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia vs. Houston | 3:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Sacramento vs. Brooklyn | 5:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Memphis vs. Golden State | 6:00 PM | ESPN |
| Washington vs. Chicago | 7:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Denver vs. Oklahoma City | 8:00 PM | ESPN |
| LAC vs. Los Angeles | 9:00 PM | Prime Video |
Wednesday, July 15
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana vs. Minnesota | 2:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Orlando vs. Philadelphia | 3:00 PM | ESPNU |
| New Orleans vs. Cleveland | 4:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Phoenix vs. Detroit | 5:00 PM | ESPNU |
| Milwaukee vs. Charlotte | 6:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Boston vs. Sacramento | 7:00 PM | ESPN2 |
| Utah vs. San Antonio | 8:30 PM | Prime Video |
| Washington vs. LA | 9:30 PM | ESPN |
Thursday, July 16
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas vs. Oklahoma City | 3:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Brooklyn vs. Houston | 3:30 PM | ESPNU |
| Los Angeles vs. Chicago | 5:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Golden State vs. New York | 6:00 PM | ESPN2 |
| Memphis vs. Atlanta | 7:00 PM | Prime Video |
| Toronto vs. Miami | 8:00 PM | ESPN2 |
| Portland vs. Denver | 9:00 PM | Prime Video |
Vegas Summer League playoff schedule
Saturday, July 18
- Semifinal 1: TBD vs. TBD, 6:30 p.m. ET, Prime
- Semifinal 2: TBD vs. TBD, 8:30 p.m. ET, Prime
Sunday, July 19
- Championship game: TBD vs. TBD, 9 p.m. ET, ESPN/fubo
