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The National Basketball Association today announced the 53-game schedule for the 2008 NBA Summer League Presented by EA SPORTS. Games will be played at the Thomas & Mack Center and the COX Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas and will feature 21 NBA teams competing over 10 days, from July 11-20.
The showdown in the desert will tip off on Friday, July 11, with four games scheduled at COX Pavilion. Teams slated for action on opening day include the Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Hornets and Philadelphia 76ers (full schedule attached).
"NBA Summer League is an opportunity for the incoming rookie class to get acclimated to the NBA, give teams the chance to evaluate free agents and provide further training for veteran players." said Stu Jackson, Executive Vice President, NBA Basketball Operations.
This year's action will include nine of the top 14 draft picks from the 2008 NBA Draft to be held later this month, including the Minnesota Timberwolves' and the Grizzlies' selections -- the third and fifth picks, respectively.
"NBA Summer League is a great way for fans to see the league's young talent, while having the chance to watch their favorite NBA teams compete in a family-friendly atmosphere," said Gail Hunter, NBA Senior Vice President of Events and Attractions.
NBA TV will broadcast 23 games from Las Vegas as well as provide reports on the Summer League teams, featuring interviews with players, coaches and team executives. In addition to features, game recaps and statistics, NBA.com will also be providing live webcasts of all games.
Joining the above-mentioned teams scheduled to appear in Vegas this summer are the Charlotte Bobcats, Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors and the Washington Wizards.
Tickets for the 2008 NBA Summer League Presented by EA SPORTS are on sale and can be purchased by calling 702-739-FANS, through UNLVtickets.com or by visiting the Thomas & Mack Center Box Office and UNLV Ticket Outlets. All general admission tickets are $20 for the day, courtside tickets are $100 for the day, and children three years & under are admitted free of charge.
2008 NBA Summer League Game Schedule:
Friday July 11 - COX Pavilion
1 PM – Philadelphia vs. Golden State
3 PM – New Orleans vs. Memphis
5 PM – LA Lakers vs. Detroit*
7 PM – Dallas vs. LA Clippers*
Saturday July 12th - COX Pavilion
1 PM – Toronto vs. Sacramento
3 PM – Charlotte vs. LA Clippers
5 PM – Philadelphia vs. Denver
7 PM – Memphis vs. Milwaukee
Sunday July 13th - COX Pavilion
1 PM – Charlotte vs. New Orleans
3 PM – Dallas vs. Golden State*
5 PM – Memphis vs. LA Lakers*
7 PM – Detroit vs. LA Clippers
Monday July 14th - COX Pavilion
1 PM – New York vs. Cleveland*
3 PM – Toronto vs. Denver
5 PM – Washington vs. Portland*
7 PM – Dallas vs. Minnesota*
Thomas & Mack
5:30 PM – Phoenix vs. Houston
7:30 PM – San Antonio vs. Memphis
Tuesday July 15th - COX Pavilion
3 PM – Detroit vs. Milwaukee
5 PM – Philadelphia vs. LA Lakers*
7 PM – Sacramento vs. Portland*
Thomas & Mack
5:30 PM – San Antonio vs. New Orleans
7:30 PM – Charlotte vs. Golden State
Wednesday July 16th - COX Pavilion
1 PM – San Antonio vs. New York*
3 PM – Sacramento vs. Dallas*
5 PM – Philadelphia vs. Washington*
7 PM – Memphis vs. LA Clippers
Thomas & Mack
5:30 PM – Minnesota vs. LA Lakers
7:30 PM – Cleveland vs. Houston
Thursday July 17th - COX Pavilion
1 PM – Dallas vs. Detroit*
3 PM – New Orleans vs. LA Clippers
5 PM – Toronto vs. Philadelphia*
7 PM – Portland vs. Minnesota*
Thomas & Mack
5:30 PM – San Antonio vs. Phoenix
7:30 PM – Denver vs. Milwaukee
Friday July 18th - COX Pavilion
1 PM – Phoenix vs. New York*
3 PM – Charlotte vs. Detroit
5 PM – Cleveland vs. Washington*
7 PM – Sacramento vs. Golden State*
Thomas & Mack
5:30 PM – LA Lakers vs. Toronto
7:30 PM – Houston vs. Denver
Saturday July 19th - COX Pavilion
1 PM – New York vs. Charlotte*
3 PM – Golden State vs. Toronto
5 PM – Washington vs. Houston*
7 PM – Portland vs. Phoenix*
Thomas & Mack
3:30 PM – LA Lakers vs. Denver
5:30 PM – Minnesota vs. Milwaukee
7:30 PM – New Orleans vs. Cleveland
Sunday July 20th - COX Pavilion
1 PM – Minnesota vs. New York*
3 PM – Phoenix vs. Washington
5 PM – Portland vs. New Orleans*
Thomas & Mack
3:30 PM – Milwaukee vs. Cleveland
5:30 PM – Sacramento vs. Houston
* Denotes game broadcast on NBA TV
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