Orlando Summer League 2017: Schedule of Dates, Times, Points System and Format

For NBA fans, July 1 is more than the start of free agency. 

In addition to the beginning of the frenzied signing period, the first day of the month marks the opening of the Orlando Summer League, which will feature eight teams in action over the course of six days at the Orlando Magic's practice court at Amway Center in Florida. 

This year, the league is comprised of the Magic, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder and Detroit Pistons. 

Below, you can find a complete overview of this year's schedule, along with a rundown of the point system and scoring format. 

Schedule (all times ET)

Saturday, July 1

• Game 1: Charlotte Hornets vs. Miami Heat, 11 a.m. 
• Game 2: Orlando Magic vs. Indiana Pacers, 1 p.m.
• Game 3: New York Knicks vs. Dallas Mavericks, 3 p.m. 
• Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Detroit Pistons, 5 p.m.

Sunday, July 2

• Game 1: New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons, 1 p.m.
• Game 2: Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat, 3 p.m.
• Game 3: Indiana Pacers vs. Charlotte Hornets, 5 p.m.  

Monday, July 3

• Game 1: New York Knicks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 1 p.m. 
• Game 2: Orlando Magic vs. Dallas Mavericks, 3 p.m. 
• Game 3: Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat, 5 p.m. 

Tuesday, July 4

• Game 1: Miami Heat vs. Detroit Pistons, 1 p.m. 
• Game 2: Indiana Pacers vs. Dallas Mavericks, 3 p.m. 
• Game 3: Charlotte Hornets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 5 p.m. 

Wednesday, July 5

• Game 1: Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 1 p.m. 
• Game 2: Charlotte Hornets vs. Detroit Pistons, 3 p.m. 
• Game 3: Orlando Magic vs. New York Knicks, 5 p.m. 

Thursday, July 6

• Game 1: 8th place vs. 7th place, 8 a.m. 
• Game 2: 6th place vs. 5th place, 10 a.m. 
• Game 3: 4th place vs. 3rd place, 12 p.m. 
• Game 4: 2nd place vs. 1st place, 2 p.m. 

Game Format and Point System

As the schedule above indicates, all eight teams will play five games over the course of six days.

The standings will be kept using a scoring system that rewards four points to the winning team and one point to the team that wins each quarter. 

By virtue of those rules, winning teams can earn as many as eight points per game, while losing teams can earn a maximum of three or as few as zero.

Quarters that end in a tie will result in each team earning half a point.

Last year, the Pistons and Magic (white team) tied atop the standings with 28.5 points apiece, while the Los Angeles Clippers finished last with six points. 

As far as the run of play is concerned, each game will consist of four 10-minute quarters, with players allowed to remain in the game until they pick up 10 personal fouls. 

If overtime is needed to determine the result, a two-minute extra session will unfold. But if the score is still tied after two minutes, a second overtime will take place with the sudden-death—i.e. first point wins—rule in effect.