NBA Summer League 2025: How to watch, full game schedule and more
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) looks on against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
The NBA's summer league, officially called NBA 2K26 Summer League this year, is in full swing in Las Vegas. Duke star Cooper Flagg made his debut vs. Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday (and it was a big hit) but he won't take the court with the Dallas Mavericks again during the summer program, as the rookie has reportedly been shut down by the team. The summer league will run nearly every day this week, culminating in a tournament final this Sunday at 10 p.m. on ESPN.
Here's how to watch all of the remaining games in the NBA 2K26 Summer League.
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How to watch the NBA Summer League 2025:
Dates: July 10-20
TV channels: ESPN, ESPN2, NBA TV
Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo, Sling, DirecTV and more
Where to watch the NBA 2K26 Summer League:
You can tune into NBA Summer League games on ESPN's suite of channels (as well as ESPN+), and NBA TV, which are available on platforms like DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, and Hulu with Live TV.
How to watch the NBA Summer League without cable:
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Stream select summer league games on ESPN+ ESPN+
The NBA Summer League will stream select games on ESPN+ throughout the tournament. Over half of this summer's 76 games will be available on the platform.
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What is the NBA 2K26 Summer League schedule?
Cox Pavilion and Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas
All times ET
July 12
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 3:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs, 4 p.m. (ESPN)
Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 5:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
Charlotte Hornets vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 6:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Sacramento Kings vs. Chicago Bulls, 8 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets, 10 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Portland Blazers, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
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July 13
Phoenix Suns vs. Atlanta Hawks, 3:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
Detroit Pistons vs. Houston Rockets, 4 p.m. (ESPN2)
New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics, 5:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
Toronto Raptors vs. Orlando Magic, 6 p.m. (ESPN2)
Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
Brooklyn Nets vs. Washington Wizards, 8 p.m. (ESPN2)
Milwaukee Bucks vs. LA Clippers, 9:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV, ESPN+)
Golden State Warriors vs. Utah Jazz, 10 p.m. (ESPN2)
July 14
Atlanta Hawks vs. Houston Rockets, 4:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers, 6 p.m. (ESPNU)
Charlotte Hornets vs. Dallas Mavericks, 6:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat, 8 p.m. (ESPNU)
Utah Jazz vs. San Antonio Spurs, 8:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
Phoenix Suns vs. Sacramento Kings, 10 p.m. (ESPNU)
LA Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
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July 15
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Detroit Pistons, 4:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks, 6 p.m. (ESPN2)
Oklahoma City vs. Orlando Magic, 6:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
Toronto Raptors vs. Denver Nuggets, 8 p.m. (ESPN+)
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Washington Wizards, 8:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
Portland Trail Blazers vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 10 p.m. (ESPN)
Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 10:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
July 16
Sacramento Kings vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Phoenix Suns vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 5 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Chicago Bulls, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Orlando Magic vs. Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
Dallas Mavericks vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 9:30 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
Washington Wizards vs. Utah Jazz, 10 p.m. (ESPN)
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July 17
Detroit Pistons vs. Miami Heat, 4 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Atlanta Hawks vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 6 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
San Antonio Spurs vs. Charlotte Hornets, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 8 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Golden State Warriors vs. Toronto Raptors, 10 p.m. (NBA TV, ESPN+)
Denver Nuggets vs. LA Clippers, 11 p.m. (ESPN2)
July 19
Semifinals, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. (ESPN)
July 20 (championship)
Championship, 10 p.m. (ESPN)
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