The NBA’s annual Las Vegas Summer League tips off Friday, with all 30 teams participating for the first time. They’ll play a total of 82 games in 12 days, with the championship wrapping up on July 17.
If you’re watching from afar—and you probably are—all the games will be televised by ESPN or NBATV. And in that case, here’s what you need to know.
How Does Summer League Work?
Two four-team competitions in Sacramento and Utah kicked off the week, but Vegas is the summer’s main event and provides a showcase for lottery picks, undrafted hopefuls and G League journeymen alike.