When does the 2023 NBA Summer League start?
You can probably see that the NBA never really takes a break. From the NBA Finals to the NBA Draft, and now in a matter of weeks the Summer League.
A proving ground for newly drafted players and a test of relevance for those veterans who are on the fringes of their rosters, the NBA’s Summer League is always an interesting time when coaches and teams essentially get the opportunity to figure things out. Who will get a coveted spot in the league and who will be pushed into rotation? With all this in mind, here’s a look at where and when it all goes down.
Where is the NBA Summer League
This year the NBA’s Summer League tournament will tip off in Sacramento with the California Classic, before heading to Utah for the Salt Lake City Summer League. From there it heads to Las Vegas for the big finale: the NBA 2K24 Summer League. Needless to say, it’s gonna be a wild ride with one of the most exciting Draft classes in some time. With the likes of Victor Wembanyama, Scoot Henderson, and Bradon Miller to name a few, it’s going to be an exciting showcase of the next generation of NBA stars.
When is Summer League for Las Vegas and Sacramento?
The NBA Summer League 2023 will begin with the Sacramento Kings hosting the fifth annual California Classic at the Golden 1 Center on July, 3rd and 5th. Alongside the hosts will be the Charlotte Hornets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, and San Antonio Spurs. As you will see in the full schedule below, the tournament will start off with a replay of the 2020 NBA Finals when the Heat go up against the Lakers at 3:00 p.m. ET on Day 1, however, we all know that the showpiece event will be when Victor Wembanyama hopefully makes his NBA debut in the game between the Spurs and the Hornets, at 5:00 p.m. ET.
As mentioned before, the next stop on the tour is Utah where the Jazz will play host to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Memphis Grizzlies and Philadelphia 76ers. From there it’s off to ‘Sin City’ for the big party. With all 30 teams present in Las Vegas from July 7th, it promises to be a show. Indeed, the Thomas and Mack Center as well as the Cox Pavilion will play host to the teams as they all play a total of five games, with the top two teams from the first four games playing in a Championship Game. For a look at the full Summer League schedule, take a look below:
Full 2023 NBA Summer League schedule
California Classic Summer League schedule
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| July 3rd | Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers | 3:00 p.m. |
| July 3rd | San Antonio Spurs vs Charlotte Hornets | 5:00 p.m. |
| July 3rd | Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings | 7:00 p.m. |
| July 5th | Golden State Warriors vs Charlotte Hornets | 3:00 p.m. |
| July 5th | San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers | 5:00 p.m. |
| July 5th | Miami Heat vs Sacramento Kings | 7:00 p.m. |
Salt Lake City Summer League schedule
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| July 3rd | Memphis Grizzlies vs Philadelphia 76ers | 7:00 p.m. |
| July 3rd | OKC Thunder vs Utah Jazz | 9:00 p.m. |
| July 5th | Memphis Grizzlies vs OKC Thunder | 7:00 p.m. |
| July 5th | Philadelphia 76ers vs Utah Jazz | 9:00 p.m. |
| July 6th | OKC Thunder vs Philadelphia 76ers | 7:00 p.m. |
| July 6th | Memphis Grizzlies vs Utah Jazz | 9:00 p.m. |
NBA 2K24 Summer League in Las Vegas schedule
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| July 7th | Houston Rockets vs. Orlando Magic | 7:00 p.m. |
| July 7th | Portland Trail Blazers vs. Detroit Pistons | 9:00 p.m. |
| July 8th | Dallas Mavericks vs. Chicago Bulls | 1:00 p.m. |
| July 8th | San Antonio Spurs vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | 2:00 p.m. |
| July 8th | Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers | 3:00 p.m. |
| July 8th | Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks | 4:00 p.m. |
| July 8th | Golden State Warriors vs. New York Knicks | 5:00 p.m. |
| July 8th | Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | 6:00 p.m. |
| July 8th | Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers | 7:00 p.m. |
| July 9th | Toronto Raptors vs. Philadelphia 76ers | 12:30 p.m. |
| July 9th | Orlando Magic vs. Sacramento Kings | 1:00 p.m. |
| July 9th | Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat | 2:30 p.m. |
| July 9th | Detroit Pistons vs. Washington Wizards | 3:00 p.m. |
| July 9th | Atlanta Hawks vs. Utah Jazz | 4:30 p.m. |
| July 9th | OKC Thunder vs. Houston Rockets | 5:00 p.m. |
| July 9th | Clippers vs. Grizzlies | 6:30 p.m. |
| July 9th | New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers | 7:00 p.m. |
| July 10th | Indiana Pacers vs. Sacramento Kings | 12:00 p.m. |
| July 10th | Philadelphia 76ers vs. Brooklyn Nets | 12:30 p.m. |
| July 10th | Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks | 2:00 p.m. |
| July 10th | Washington Wizards vs. Phoenix Suns | 2:30 p.m. |
| July 10th | Denver Nuggets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | 4:00 p.m. |
| July 10th | Golden State Warriors vs. San Antonio Spurs | 4:30 p.m. |
| July 10th | Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Memphis Grizzlies | 6:00 p.m. |
| July 10th | Charlotte Hornets vs. Los Angeles Lakers | 6:30 p.m. |
| July 11th | New Orleans Pelicans vs. Atlanta Hawks | 3:00 p.m. |
| July 11th | Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs | 4:00 p.m. |
| July 11th | Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics | 5:00 p.m. |
| July 11th | Orlando Magic vs. OKC Thunder | 6:00 p.m. |
| July 11th | Dallas Mavericks vs. Utah Jazz | 7:00 p.m. |
| July 11th | New York Knicks vs. Portland Trail Blazers | 8:00 p.m. |
| July 12th | Chicago Bulls vs. Toronto Raptors | 2:00 p.m. |
| July 12th | Memphis Grizzlies vs. Brooklyn Nets | 3:00 p.m. |
| July 12th | Atlanta Hawks vs. Miami Heat | 4:00 p.m. |
| July 12th | Boston Celtics vs. Golden State Warriors | 5:00 p.m. |
| July 12th | Detroit Pistons vs. Indiana Pacers | 6:00 p.m. |
| July 12th | Phoenix Suns vs. Dallas Mavericks | 7:00 p.m. |
| July 12th | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Los Angeles Clippers | 8:00p.m. |
| July 13th | Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Milwaukee Bucks | 1:00 p.m. |
| July 13th | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Charlotte Hornets | 2:00 p.m. |
| July 13th | Washington Wizards vs. New Orleans Pelicans | 3:00 p.m. |
| July 13th | Toronto Raptors vs. Utah Jazz | 4:00 p.m. |
| July 13th | Sacramento Kings vs. OKC Thunder | 5:00 p.m. |
| July 13th | Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers | 6:00 p.m. |
| July 13th | Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Clippers | 7:00 p.m. |
| July 14th | Atlanta Hawks vs. San Antonio Spurs | 12:00 p.m. |
| July 14th | Memphis Grizzlies vs. Boston Celtics | 12:30 p.m. |
| July 14th | Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Hornets | 2:00 p.m. |
| July 14th | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons | 2:30 p.m. |
| July 14th | Dallas Mavericks vs. Milwaukee Bucks | 4:00 p.m. |
| July 14th | New York Knicks vs. Orlando Magic | 4:30 p.m. |
| July 14th | Brooklyn Nets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | 6:00 p.m. |
| July 14th | Portland Trail Blazers vs. Houston Rockets | 6:30 p.m. |
| July 15th | Los Angeles Clippers vs. Utah Jazz | 2:00 p.m. |
| July 15th | Philadelphia 76ers vs. Denver Nuggets | 3:00 p.m. |
| July 15th | OKC Thunder vs. Golden State Warriors | 4:00 p.m. |
| July 15th | Sacramento Kings vs. Phoenix Suns | 5:00 p.m. |
| July 15th | Indiana Pacers vs. Washington Wizards | 6:00 p.m. |
| July 15th | Miami Heat vs. Toronto Raptors | 7:00 p.m. |
| July 15th | Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans | 8:00 p.m. |
*Games played on the 16th and 17th will be confirmed*