NBA Summer League TV Schedule 2012: Complete Listing for Vegas League Action

If the 2012 NBA offseason has done one thing, it has increased the fans’ lust for more basketball in the summer. With that said, the NBA has their Vegas league action televised this year for the enjoyment of all the basketball enthusiasts.

While the Dwight Howard frenzy isn’t over, the NBA universe can have a momentary reprieve from the madness and enjoy some genuine basketball action.

With the youngest players in the NBA trying to make a name for themselves, real basketball fans would be doing themselves a disservice by missing this action.

 

Where: Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada / COX Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada

When: Friday, July 13 through Sunday, July 22

Watch: NBA TV will televise all 60 games, with 39 of them live.

Live Stream: NBA.com ($14.99 for Summer League action from July 9 through July 22)

Biggest Matchups to Watch

Monday, July 16 at 10:30 p.m. ET, Milwaukee vs. New Orleans

In what should be the best game of the week, the Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Hornets are fighting for a lot more than a meaningless NBA Summer League win; both teams are trying to set the standard for their team moving forward.

While many eyes have been focused on the Bucks' star rookies like John Henson and Doron Lamb, the biggest focus on the court is Austin Rivers and his transition to the point guard spot for the Hornets.

Shooting guard Eric Gordon’s return and the departure of Jarrett Jack prove Rivers is New Orleans’ PG-in-training, and this summer league experience will be exactly what the young star needs to get acclimated to the NBA.

Tuesday, July 17 at 8 p.m. ET, Portland vs. Houston

As great as the matchup of the Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets should be because of the vast array of talented young players on the floor, the rumors surrounding the Rockets and their attempts to trade for Dwight Howard has the roster in limbo.

With that said, this will be Portland’s time to shine.

As great as it is to see three-year veteran Wesley Matthews working well with rookies Will Barton and Meyers Leonard, it is the stellar play of first-round pick Damian Lillard that has fans excited.

With the ability to get his own shot or find an open teammate, the Trail Blazers finally have a viable ball-mover for the first time since Brandon Roy retired. Keep an eye on Lillard all season.

Full Summer League Schedule

Monday, July 16

COX Pavilion

4 p.m. ET – Atlanta vs. Boston

6 p.m. ET – Dallas vs. Toronto

8 p.m. ET – Cleveland vs. NBA D-League

10 p.m. ET – LA Clippers vs. Minnesota

Thomas & Mack

6:30 p.m. ET – Houston vs. Sacramento

8:30 p.m. ET – LA Lakers vs. Miami

10:30 p.m. ET – Milwaukee vs. New Orleans

Tuesday, July 17

COX Pavilion

4 p.m. ET – Denver vs. New York

6 p.m. ET – Washington vs. Memphis

8 p.m. ET – Portland vs. Houston

10 p.m. ET – Chicago vs. Boston

Thomas & Mack

6:30 p.m. ET – San Antonio vs. LA Lakers

8:30 p.m. ET – Cleveland vs. Phoenix

10:30 p.m. ET – Minnesota vs. Charlotte

Wednesday, July 18

COX Pavilion

4 p.m. ET – Milwaukee vs. Washington

6 p.m. ET – Chicago vs. Houston

8 p.m. ET – Atlanta vs. Dallas

10 p.m. ET – San Antonio vs. LA Clippers

Thomas & Mack

6:30 p.m. ET – Sacramento vs. Toronto

8:30 p.m. ET – New Orleans vs. Phoenix

10:30 p.m. ET – Golden State vs. Miami

Thursday, July 19

COX Pavilion

4 p.m. ET – New York vs. Toronto

6 p.m. ET – Portland vs. Atlanta

8 p.m. ET – Cleveland vs. Minnesota

10 p.m. ET – NBA D-League vs. Milwaukee

Thomas & Mack

6:30 p.m. ET – Boston vs. Sacramento

8:30 p.m. ET – LA Clippers vs. LA Lakers

10:30 p.m. ET – Charlotte vs. Denver

Friday, July 20

COX Pavilion

4 p.m. ET – New York vs. Cleveland

6 p.m. ET – Denver vs. Portland

8 p.m. ET – Miami vs. San Antonio

10 p.m. ET – NBA D-League vs. Phoenix

Thomas & Mack

6:30 p.m. ET – Memphis vs. Charlotte

8:30 p.m. ET – Chicago vs. Golden State

10:30 p.m. ET – Dallas vs. New Orleans

Saturday, July 21

COX Pavilion

4 p.m. ET – Portland vs. Miami

6 p.m. ET – Dallas vs. San Antonio

8 p.m. ET – NBA D-League vs. Minnesota

10 p.m. ET – Memphis vs. Phoenix

Thomas & Mack

6:30 p.m. ET – Golden State vs. New Orleans

8:30 p.m. ET – Chicago vs. LA Clippers

10:30 p.m. ET – Milwaukee vs. Boston

Sunday, July 22

COX Pavilion

4 p.m. ET – Chicago vs. Milwaukee

6 p.m. ET – Boston vs. LA Clippers

8 p.m. ET – Memphis vs. Minnesota

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