ESPN to Carry All 67 MGM Resorts NBA Summer League Games from Las Vegas
- Top Three Draft Picks Markelle Fultz, Lonzo Ball & Jayson Tatum In Action on ESPN (July 8)
- Summer League Championship Game on ESPN (July 17)
- Top ESPN NBA Commentators Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Mark Jones To Call Summer League Games
ESPN will carry all 67 MGM Resorts NBA Summer League games from Las Vegas across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN3 and the ESPN App, starting Friday, July 7, and culminating with the Summer League Championship Game on Monday, July 17 at 10 p.m. on ESPN. Mark Jones and analyst Jeff Van Gundy will call the Championship game. A record 24 NBA teams will participate in the MGM Resorts NBA Summer League from Las Vegas.
This Saturday, July 8, ESPN will televise a prime-time doubleheader featuring the top three picks in the 2017 NBA Draft. At 8:30 p.m. ET, the Los Angeles Lakers and number two draft pick Lonzo Ball will take on the Boston Celtics and number three draft pick Jayson Tatum. In the nightcap, the Philadelphia 76ers and number one draft pick Markelle Fultz square off against the Golden State Warriors at 10:30 p.m.
Several top ESPN NBA commentators, including Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Mark Jones, P.J. Carlesimo, Seth Greenberg, Cassidy Hubbarth, Marc Kestecher, Alvaro Martin, and more, will contribute to game coverage. Additionally, The Jump, hosted by Rachel Nichols, will take its show on the road to Las Vegas for on-site shows.
SportsCenter will also provide comprehensive on-site coverage, including live news reports and updates from various ESPN commentators, including Sage Steele, John Buccigross, Tim Legler, Jeff Goodman and Tom Penn.
ESPN.com’s NBA section will continue to provide breaking news reports, comprehensive analysis of free agency and Summer League results throughout July.
MGM Resorts NBA Summer League Las Vegas
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Network |
| Fri, July 7 | 6 p.m. | Toronto Raptors vs. New Orleans Pelicans | ESPN3 |
| 6:30 p.m. | Milwaukee Bucks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | ESPN2 | |
| 8 p.m. | Brooklyn Nets vs. Atlanta Hawks | ESPN3 | |
| 8:30 p.m. | LA Clippers vs. LA Lakers | ESPN | |
| 10 p.m. | Houston Rockets vs. Denver Nuggets | ESPN3 | |
| 10:30 p.m. | Phoenix Suns vs. Sacramento Kings | ESPN2 | |
| Sat, July 8 | 4 p.m. | Washington Wizards vs. Memphis Grizzlies | ESPNU |
| 4:30 p.m. | Dallas Mavericks vs. Chicago Bulls | ESPN3 | |
| 6 p.m. | Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz | ESPNU | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Toronto Raptors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | ESPN3 | |
| 8 p.m. | Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs | ESPNU | |
| 8:30 p.m. | Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers | ESPN | |
| 10 p.m. | Houston Rockets vs Cleveland Cavaliers | ESPNU | |
| 10:30 p.m. | Philadelphia 76ers vs. Golden State Warriors | ESPN | |
| Sun, July 9 | 4 p.m. | Atlanta Hawks vs. New Orleans Pelicans | ESPN3 |
| 4:30 p.m. | Phoenix Suns vs. Dallas Mavericks | ESPN | |
| 6 p.m. | Milwaukee Bucks vs. Brooklyn Nets | ESPN3 | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets | ESPN2 | |
| 8 p.m. | Utah Jazz vs LA Clippers | ESPN3 | |
| 8:30 p.m. | Portland Trail Blazers vs. Boston Celtics | ESPN2 | |
| 10 p.m. | Memphis Grizzlies vs. Sacramento Kings | ESPN3 | |
| 10:30 p.m. | Philadelphia 76ersvs. San Antonio Spurs | ESPN2 | |
| Mon, July 10 | 4 p.m. | Atlanta Hawks vs Chicago Bulls | ESPNU |
| 4:30 p.m. | Miami Heat vs. Washington Wizards | ESPN3 | |
| 6 p.m. | Brooklyn Nets vs. New Orleans Pelicans | ESPNU | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns | ESPN3 | |
| 8 p.m. | Denver Nuggets vs. Toronto Raptors | ESPNU | |
| 8:30 p.m. | Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | ESPN3 | |
| 10 p.m. | LA Clippers vs. Milwaukee Bucks | ESPN2 | |
| 10:30 p.m. | LA Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings | ESPN3 | |
| Tues, July 11 | 4 p.m. | San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers | ESPN3 |
| 4:30 p.m. | Utah Jazz vs. Memphis Grizzlies | ESPNU | |
| 6 p.m. | Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Wizards | ESPN3 | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics | ESPN2 | |
| 8 p.m. | Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks | ESPN3 | |
| 8:30 p.m. | Golden State Warriors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | ESPN2 | |
| Wed, July 12 | 4 p.m. | First Round | TBD |
| 4:30 p.m. | First Round | TBD | |
| 6 p.m. | First Round | TBD | |
| 6:30 p.m. | First Round | TBD | |
| 8 p.m. | First Round | TBD | |
| 8:30 p.m. | First Round | TBD | |
| 10 p.m. | First Round | TBD | |
| 10:30 p.m. | First Round | TBD | |
| Thurs, July 13 | 4 p.m. | Second Round | TBD |
| 4:30 p.m. | Second Round | TBD | |
| 6 p.m. | Second Round | TBD | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Second Round | TBD | |
| 8 p.m. | Second Round | TBD | |
| 8:30 p.m. | Second Round | TBD | |
| 10 p.m. | Second Round | TBD | |
| 10:30 p.m. | Second Round | TBD | |
| Fri, July 14 | 4 p.m. | Consolation | TBD |
| 4:30 p.m. | Consolation | TBD | |
| 6 p.m. | Consolation | TBD | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Consolation | TBD | |
| 8 p.m. | Consolation | TBD | |
| 8:30 p.m. | Consolation | TBD | |
| 10 p.m. | Consolation | TBD | |
| 10:30 p.m. | Consolation | TBD | |
| Sat, July 15 | 4 p.m. | Quarterfinals | ESPN2 |
| 6 p.m. | Quarterfinals | ESPN2 | |
| 8 p.m. | Quarterfinals | ESPN2 | |
| 10 p.m. | Quarterfinals | ESPNU | |
| Sun, July 16 | 6 p.m. | Semifinals | ESPN2 |
| 8 p.m. | Semifinals | ESPN2 | |
| Mon, July 17 | 10 p.m. | Championship Game | ESPN |
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