2024 NBA Summer League

Sports season
2024 NBA Summer League
LeagueNational Basketball Association
SportBasketball
DurationJuly 12–22
Number of games76 total games
Number of teamsCalifornia Classic-6
Salt Lake City-4
Las Vegas-30
TV partner(s)NBA TV & ESPN
California Classic
Salt Lake City Summer League
Las Vegas NBA Summer League
NBA Summer League seasons
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The 2024 NBA Summer League (branded as NBA 2K25 Summer League 2024 for sponsorship reasons) will be an off-season competition held by the National Basketball Association (NBA) primarily at the Thomas and Mack Center and Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada, on the campus of University of Nevada, Las Vegas from July 12 to 22, 2024.[1] The summer league consisted of the California Classic, Salt Lake City Summer League, and the Las Vegas NBA Summer League.

California Classic

The Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors will host the sixth annual California Classic at the Golden 1 Center and Chase Center. The games in Sacramento would take place on July 6, 7, and 9 while the games in San Francisco would take place on July 6, 7, and 10.[2][3]

Teams

Games

Day 1

July 6
1:30 PM PST
Boxscore
Los Angeles Lakers 94, Sacramento Kings 108
Scoring by quarter: 18–23, 23–24, 25–32, 28–29
Pts: Blake Hinson 17
Rebs: Colin Castleton 10
Asts: Tommy Kuhse 8
Pts: Adonis Arms 32
Rebs: Adonis Arms 11
Asts: Jordan Ford 6
Chase Center, San Francisco, California
Attendance: 0
Referees: Julian McFadden, Jason Alabanza, Cameron Gelinas
July 6
3:30 PM PST
Boxscore
Miami Heat 66, Golden State Warriors 105
Scoring by quarter: 12–19, 22–31, 11–30, 21–25
Pts: Cole Swider 17
Rebs: Neal Sako 8
Asts: Alondes Williams 3
Pts: Ethan Thompson 27
Rebs: Marques Bolden 13
Asts: Rowe, Spencer 5 each
Chase Center, San Francisco, California
Attendance: 8,837
Referees: Chelisa Painter, Leah Lanie, Ajay Gonnelli
July 6
5:30 PM PST
Boxscore
Charlotte Hornets 97, San Antonio Spurs 65
Scoring by quarter: 23–9, 20–20, 20–18, 34–18
Pts: Mouhamadou Gueye 21
Rebs: Jake Stephens 8
Asts: Zavier Simpson 8
Pts: Stephon Castle 12
Rebs: Nathan Mensah 10
Asts: Stephon Castle 3
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California
Attendance: 0
Referees: Kelsey Reynolds, Erik Aellig, Jafar Kinsey
July 6
7:30 PM PST
Boxscore
Team China 50, Sacramento Kings 101
Scoring by quarter: 18–31, 11–21, 7–25, 14–24
Pts: Cheng Shuaipeng 16
Rebs: Yu Jiahao 5
Asts: Gao Shiyan, Yang Hansen, Wang Lanqing 2 each
Pts: Mason Jones 19
Rebs: Drew Timme 10
Asts: C. Jones, M. Jones 5 each
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California
Attendance: 0
Referees: Mat Rafferty, Ken Jones, Josh Reed

Day 2

July 7
1:30 PM PST
Boxscore
Miami Heat 102, Sacramento Kings 86
Scoring by quarter: 27–20, 29–24, 20–22, 26–20
Pts: Kel'el Ware 26
Rebs: Kel'el Ware 11
Asts: Isaiah Stevens 7
Pts: Jordan Ford 22
Rebs: Fardaws Aimaq 9
Asts: Fardaws Aimaq 5
Chase Center, San Francisco, California
Attendance: 0
Referees: Jason Alabanza, Cameron Gelinas, Ajay Gonnelli
July 7
3:30 PM PST
Boxscore
Los Angeles Lakers 68, Golden State Warriors 92
Scoring by quarter: 17–31, 17–18, 16–24, 18–19
Pts: Dalton Knecht 12
Rebs: Colin Castleton 10
Asts: Diarra, East, Kuhse 2 each
Pts: Ethan Thompson 22
Rebs: Ethan Thompson 11
Asts: Kevin Knox II 5
Chase Center, San Francisco, California
Attendance: 9,674
Referees: Chelisa Painter, Julian McFadden, Leah Lanie
July 7
5:00 PM PST
Boxscore
Team China 62, Charlotte Hornets 93
Scoring by quarter: 9–26, 18–17, 19–21, 16–29
Pts: Yang Hansen 12
Rebs: Zhu Mingzhen 5
Asts: Liao Sanning 4
Pts: Bryce McGowens 20
Rebs: 4 players 4 each
Asts: Zavier Simpson 4
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California
Attendance: 0
Referees: Matt Rafferty, Josh Reed, Jafar Kinsey
July 7
7:00 PM PST
Boxscore
San Antonio Spurs 59, Sacramento Kings 85
Scoring by quarter: 19–23, 15–21, 17–20, 8–21
Pts: Ingram, Ward 11 each
Rebs: Nathan Mensah 7
Asts: Jamaree Bouyea 4
Pts: Boogie Ellis 17
Rebs: Jo Lual-Acuil 8
Asts: Mason Jones 5
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California
Attendance: 0
Referees: Ken Jones, Kelsey Reynolds, Kinsey Jafar

Day 3

Day 4

Salt Lake City Summer League

The Utah Jazz will host a round-robin tournament at the Delta Center on July 8-10.[4]

Teams

Games

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Las Vegas Summer League

The Las Vegas NBA Summer League is an official summer league of the NBA—the eighteenth year it has been held. The league played games across two venues: the Thomas and Mack Center and Cox Pavilion, both located in Paradise, Nevada, which is near Las Vegas.

Format

  • Number of Games: A total of 76 games will be played, each team will play at least five games, and each team will play four games from July 12–19.
  • Four-Team Tournament: After each team plays four games, the top four teams will advance to the playoffs and participate in a semifinal game on July 21, and the two semifinal game winners will participate in the championship game on July 22. The top four playoff seeds will be determined by winning percentage with tiebreakers set forth below.
  • Consolation Games: The 26 teams that did not advance to the four-team playoff will play a fifth game on either July 20 or July 21.

Tiebreak criteria

1. Two Teams Tied – In the case of a tie in preliminary round records involving only two teams, the following criteria, in order, were utilized:

• Head-to-head matchup: The team that won the game between the two teams in the preliminary round, if applicable, receives the higher seed.

• Point differential: The team with the greater point differential receives the higher seed.

• Total Points: The team with the most total points will receive the higher seed

  • Random drawing: If necessary, the higher seed will be determined by a "coin flip".

2. More Than Two Teams Tied – In the case of a tie in preliminary round records involving more than two teams, the following criteria, in order, were utilized:

• Point differential: The team with the greater point differential receives the higher seed.

• Total Points: The team with the most total points will receive the higher seed

• Random drawing: The higher seed shall be determined by a “coin flip.”

Teams

Games

Day 1

Day 2

July 13
6:30 PM EST/3:30 PM PST
Preview
Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics
July 13
10:30 PM EST/7:30 PM PST
Preview
Utah Jazz vs. Dallas Mavericks

Day 3

Day 4

July 15
10:00 PM EST/7:00 PM PST
Preview
Utah Jazz vs. Sacramento Kings

Day 5

July 16
4:00 PM EST/1:00 PM PST
Preview
Indiana Pacers vs. Phoenix Suns

Day 6

Day 7

July 18
8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST
Preview
Orlando Magic vs. Brooklyn Nets

Day 8

July 19
9:00 PM EST/6:00 PM PST
Preview
Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat

Day 9

July 20
3:00 PM EST/12:00 PM PST
Preview
TBD vs. TBD
July 20
4:00 PM EST/1:00 PM PST
Preview
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July 20
5:00 PM EST/2:00 PM PST
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July 20
6:00 PM EST/3:00 PM PST
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July 20
7:00 PM EST/4:00 PM PST
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July 20
9:00 PM EST/6:00 PM PST
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July 20
11:00 PM EST/8:00 PM PST
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Day 10

July 21
2:00 PM EST/11:00 AM PST
Preview
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July 21
3:00 PM EST/12:00 PM PST
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July 21
4:00 PM EST/1:00 PM PST
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July 21
5:00 PM EST/2:00 PM PST
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July 21
6:30 PM EST/3:30 PM PST
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July 21
7:00 PM EST/4:00 PM PST
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July 21
8:30 PM EST/5:30 PM PST
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July 21
9:00 PM EST/6:00 PM PST
Preview
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Day 11

July 22
9:00 PM EST/6:00 PM PST
Preview
TBD vs. TBD

References

  1. ^ "NBA 2K25 Summer League set to take place July 12-22 in Las Vegas". NBA.com. February 9, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Sixth Annual California Classic Summer League Expanded to Dual Location Event". NBA.com. May 8, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "Sixth Annual California Classic Summer League Expanded to Dual Location Event". NBA.com. May 8, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  4. ^ "2024 Salt Lake City Summer League Schedule". NBA.com. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
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