NBA Summer League Schedule: Complete Listings for All Action
The NBA's Summer League has officially kicked off. NBA teams will use this time to figure out where their roster stands and if they chose the right rookies in the NBA draft.
It may not seem all that important, but it is. The Summer League is a chance for marginal players to make the roster and for others to improve their standing in the rotation.
Let's take a look at the complete schedule for this year's summer action courtesy of NBA.com.
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All times listed are PT
Friday July 13
• COX Pavilion
1 p.m. -- Atlanta vs. Washington
3 p.m -- Houston vs. Toronto
5 p.m. -- Golden State vs. L.A. Lakers
7 p.m. -- Sacramento vs. Charlotte
Saturday July 14
• COX Pavilion
1 p.m. -- Memphis vs. New York
3 p.m. -- Golden State vs. Denver
5 p.m. -- L.A. Lakers vs. Sacramento
7 p.m. -- Houston vs. Washington
Sunday July 15
• COX Pavilion
1 p.m. -- New York vs. Phoenix
3 p.m. -- Denver vs. Dallas
5 p.m. -- San Antonio vs. Atlanta
7 p.m. -- Washington vs. NBA D-League
• Thomas & Mack
3:30 p.m. -- Toronto vs. Miami
5:30 p.m. -- Cleveland vs. Charlotte
7:30 p.m. -- New Orleans vs. Portland
Monday July 16
• COX Pavilion
1 p.m. -- Atlanta vs. Boston
3 p.m. -- Dallas vs. Toronto
5 p.m. -- Cleveland vs. NBA D-League
7 p.m. -- L.A. Clippers vs. Minnesota
• Thomas & Mack
3:30 p.m. -- Houston vs. Sacramento
5:30 p.m. -- L.A. Lakers vs. Miami
7:30 p.m. -- Milwaukee vs. New Orleans
Tuesday July 17
• COX Pavilion
1 p.m. -- Denver vs. New York
3 p.m. -- Washington vs. Memphis
5 p.m. -- Portland vs. Houston
7 p.m. -- Chicago vs. Boston
• Thomas & Mack
3:30 p.m. -- San Antonio vs. L.A. Lakers
5:30 p.m. -- Cleveland vs. Phoenix
7:30 p.m. -- Minnesota vs. Charlotte
Wednesday July 18
• COX Pavilion
1 p.m. -- Milwaukee vs. Washington
3 p.m. -- Chicago vs. Houston
5 p.m. -- Atlanta vs. Dallas
7 p.m. -- San Antonio vs. L.A. Clippers
• Thomas & Mack
3:30 p.m. -- Sacramento vs. Toronto
5:30 p.m. -- New Orleans vs. Phoenix
7:30 p.m. -- Golden State vs. Miami
Thursday July 19
• COX Pavilion
1 p.m. -- New York vs. Toronto
3 p.m. -- Portland vs. Atlanta
5 p.m. -- Cleveland vs. Minnesota
7 p.m. -- NBA D-League vs. Milwaukee
• Thomas & Mack
3:30 p.m. -- Boston vs. Sacramento
5:30 p.m. -- L.A. Clippers vs. L.A. Lakers
7:30 p.m. -- Charlotte vs. Denver
Friday July 20
• COX Pavilion
1 p.m. -- New York vs. Cleveland
3 p.m. -- Denver vs. Portland
5 p.m. -- Miami vs. San Antonio
7 p.m. -- NBA D-League vs. Phoenix
• Thomas & Mack
3:30 p.m. -- Memphis vs. Charlotte
5:30 p.m. -- Chicago vs. Golden State
7:30 p.m. -- Dallas vs. New Orleans
Saturday July 21
• COX Pavilion
1 p.m. -- Portland vs. Miami
3 p.m. -- Dallas vs. San Antonio
5 p.m. -- NBA D-League vs. Minnesota
7 p.m. -- Memphis vs. Phoenix
• Thomas & Mack
3:30 p.m. -- Golden State vs. New Orleans
5:30 p.m. -- Chicago vs. L.A. Clippers
7:30 p.m. -- Milwaukee vs. Boston
Sunday July 22
• COX Pavilion
1 p.m. -- Chicago vs. Milwaukee
3 p.m. -- Boston vs. L.A. Clippers
5 p.m. -- Memphis vs. Minnesota
*Schedule Subject to Change
Now that you know when to watch, let's take a look at a few teams to keep your eye on over the next 10 days.
Detroit Pistons
The Pistons are already 2-0 in Summer League play, and they're one of the most exciting young groups around. Andre Drummond, Brandon Knight and Kim English form a dangerous trio and they will look to build on that entering next season's play.
Knight is averaging six assists per game thus far, while former Gonzaga star Austin Daye has dropped an average of 18 points in two games.
Detroit is in rebuilding mode, but the presence of its young nucleus will speed up that process.
One name to watch is Kyle Singler. He returns from Europe with a renewed vigor, averaging 13 points per game thus far.
The Pistons will be worth watching. Drummond's development alone will be interesting. So far, he's averaging 5.5 points per game and four rebounds.
Boston Celtics
The Celtics are trying to retool, and their new pieces will get a chance to prove themselves in Orlando over the next 10 days.
Boston's leading scorers so far are E'Twaun Moore and Jared Sullinger. Both are averaging double figures in Boston's two victories.
Dionte Christmas, Kris Joseph and Jonathan Gibson are also doing their part. You'll notice that none o these names end in Garnett, Pierce or Rondo.
That's a good thing. The Celtics need to add to their nucleus and they need their young unproven players to gain valuable experience.
The NBA's Summer League is our first chance to see if Sullinger was worth the risk and if Joseph warranted a second-round selection. We can also check out Fab Melo as he tries to add some polish to his offensive repertoire.
Boston's roster is in limbo, and it will be fun to watch the Celtics work it out.
