–Eight of the Top Ten 2013 NBA Draft Selections will be Featured –

–NBA TV to Provide Comprehensive NBA Summer League Coverage from Las Vegas–

NEW YORK – Twenty-two teams, including squads featuring eight of the top 10 selections in the 2013 NBA Draft, will vie for a championship– televised live on NBA TV – at NBA Summer League 2013 in Las Vegas at the Thomas & Mack Center and COX Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas, the NBA announced today.

From July 12-22, 21 NBA teams and a team of NBA D-League Select players will compete for the inaugural NBA Summer League title. This year’s field includes 11 of this season’s NBA Playoff teams, along with 10 non-playoff teams, including the Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards, participants in every NBA Summer League in Las Vegas since the league’s inception in 2004. The Cavaliers and Wizards will select first and third, respectively, in the 2013 NBA Draft, which will be held in Brooklyn at Barclays Center on Thursday, June 27, 2013.

The ninth NBA Summer League in Las Vegas tips off on Friday, July 12, and will conclude with a championship game on Monday, July 22. All participating teams will play a minimum of five games. After the conclusion of games on July 16, all teams will have completed three games and will be seeded for single-elimination tournament play that will lead to a champion being crowned on July 22.

Below is a complete list of teams that will participate in NBA Summer League 2013 (years participated):

Atlanta Hawks (2010-12)*

Charlotte Bobcats (2008, 2012)



Chicago Bulls (2005, 2009-12)*

Cleveland Cavaliers (2004-12)

Dallas Mavericks (2005-12)

Denver Nuggets (2004-12)*

Golden State Warriors (2005-12)*



L.A. Clippers (2005-12)*

L.A. Lakers (2007-12)*

Memphis Grizzlies (2007-12)*



Miami Heat (2010-12)*

Milwaukee Bucks (2007-12)*

Minnesota Timberwolves (2006-12)

NBA D-League Select (2009-12)

New Orleans Pelicans (2005-12)

New York Knicks (2005-12)*

Phoenix Suns (2004-12)

Portland Trail Blazers (2005-12)



Sacramento Kings (2005-12)

San Antonio Spurs (2007-12)*

Toronto Raptors (2008-12)

Washington Wizards (2004-12)

*Indicates 2012-13 NBA Playoff team.

NBA TV will televise a full slate of NBA Summer League games with the complete schedule to be announced at a later date. Live game action will also extend across digital platforms.

NBA Summer League has featured teams whose rosters included seven of the last eight NBA Rookie of the Year award winners: Chris Paul (New Orleans, 2005-06), Brandon Roy (Portland, 2006-07), Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City, 2007-08), Tyreke Evans (Sacramento, 2009-10), Blake Griffin (L.A. Clippers, 2010-11), Kyrie Irving (Cleveland, 2011-12) and Damian Lillard (Portland, 2012-13).

Tickets for NBA Summer League 2013 will go on sale June 1, at 10 a.m. PDT. Fans will be able to purchase tickets by calling 702-739-FANS, through UNLVtickets.com or by visiting any UNLV ticket outlet.

The full list of participating teams and their all-time records at NBA Summer League are listed below. For additional news and information about NBA Summer League 2013 please visit www.nba.com/summerleague.

NBA Summer League 2013 Game Schedule:

All Times listed are PACIFIC

Friday, July 12

COX Pavilion

5:00 p.m. – Cleveland vs. LA Lakers (Game 3)

Sunday, July 14

COX Pavilion

5:00 p.m. – Cleveland vs. Memphis (Game 16)

Monday, July 15

COX Pavilion

3:00 p.m. – Cleveland vs. New Orleans (Game 21)

Wednesday, July 17

COX Pavilion

3:00 p.m. – #11 Seed vs. #22 Seed (Game 34)

5:00 p.m. – #13 Seed vs. #20 Seed (Game 36)

7:00 p.m. – #15 Seed vs. #18 Seed (Game 38)

Thomas & Mack

3:30 p.m. – #12 Seed vs. #21 Seed (Game 35)

5:30 p.m. – #14 Seed vs. #19 Seed (Game 37)

7:30 p.m. – #16 Seed vs. #17 Seed (Game 39)

Thursday July 18

COX Pavilion

1:00 p.m. – #7 Seed vs. #10 Seed (Game 40)

3:00 p.m. – #6 Seed vs. Winner of Game 34 (Game 42)

5:00 p.m. – #4 Seed vs. Winner of Game 36 (Game 44)

7:00 p.m. – #2 Seed vs. Winner of Game 38 (Game 46)

Thomas & Mack

1:30 PM - #8 Seed vs. #9 Seed (Game 41)

3:30 PM – #5 Seed vs. Winner of Game 35 (Game 43)

5:30 PM – #3 Seed vs. Winner of Game 37 (Game 45)

7:30 PM – #1 Seed vs. Winner of Game 39 (Game 47)

Friday July 19

COX Pavilion

1:00 p.m. – Game 34 Loser vs. Game 35 Loser (Game 48)

3:00 p.m. – Game 36 Loser vs. Game 37 Loser (Game 49)

5:00 p.m. – Game 40 Loser vs. Game 41 Loser (Game 50)

7:00 p.m. – Game 44 Loser vs. Game 45 Loser (Game 51)

Thomas & Mack

3:30 p.m. – Game 38 Loser vs. Game 39 Loser (Game 52)

5:30 p.m. – Game 42 Loser vs. Game 43 Loser (Game 53)

7:30 p.m. – Game 46 Loser vs. Game 47 Loser (Game 54)

Saturday July 20

Thomas & Mack

1:00 p.m. – Game 40 Winner vs. Game 46 Winner (Game 55)

3:00 p.m. – Game 42 Winner vs. Game 45 Winner (Game 56)

5:00 p.m. – Game 41 Winner vs. Game 47 Winner (Game 57)

7:00 p.m. – Game 43 Winner vs. Game 44 Winner (Game 58)

Sunday, July 21

Thomas & Mack

3:00 p.m. – Game 55 Winner vs. Game 56 Winner (Game 59)

5:00 p.m. – Game 57 Winner vs. Game 58 Winner (Game 60)

Monday, July 22

Thomas & Mack

6:00 p.m. – Game 59 Winner vs. Game 60 Winner (Game 61)

NBA Summer League 2013 Participant All-Time Summer League Records