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- “Summer League Live”, “Dueling Analysts”, “SkyCam View” and “Hometown Live Call” Available for Select Games
- 2018 Number One Draft Pick Deandre Ayton to Debut on ESPN Tonight
- Deandre Ayton Squares Off with Marvin Bagley III in Meeting of Two Top 2018 NBA Draft Picks on July 7
- The Jump with Rachel Nichols Live From Las Vegas
ESPN is teaming up with the NBA to offer several innovative alternative viewing experiences on ESPN3 and the ESPN App for select games during its 82-game coverage of 2018 MGM Resorts NBA Summer League from Las Vegas, Nev. The annual event tips off today, Friday, July 6, at 3 p.m. ET. The alternative viewing experiences include:
- “Summer League Live” – this is the full in-arena experience with continuous coverage throughout the game, including live in-venue entertainment, and updates on fashion and lifestyle. Viewers can also expect interactive social elements that will allow them to affect the live telecast.
- “Dueling Analysts” – a unique approach that will gamify a broadcast by pitting analysts against each other in fun and competitive fashion.
- “SkyCam View” – SkyCam will serve as the main camera angle and provide a trailing view of the game action, including the “flip n spin” which was made popular through basketball video games.
- “Hometown Live Call” – viewers looking for the “hometown live call” with their local announcers will have the option of switching over for a listen.
ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU will combine to carry all 82 games from MGM Resorts NBA Summer League in Las Vegas live starting today with 10 games. The schedule culminates with the Summer League Championship Game on Tuesday, July 17, at 10 p.m. on ESPN. Veteran NBA play-by-play commentator Mark Jones, analyst Chauncey Billups and reporter Jorge Sedano will call the Championship game. This is the first year all 30 NBA teams are participating in the MGM Resorts NBA Summer League from Las Vegas. The event emanates from the Thomas & Mack Center and the Cox Pavilion at UNLV.
Tonight, July 6, at 9:30 p.m. on ESPN, the 2018 NBA Draft’s number one pick Deandre Ayton will debut with the Phoenix Suns as they play the Dallas Mavericks. Tomorrow, Saturday, July 7, the Suns will square off against the Sacramento Kings and number two NBA Draft pick Marvin Bagley III at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN. Earlier that day, ESPN will televise the Atlanta Hawks and number five draft pick Trae Young playing the New York Knicks and number nine pick Kevin Knox at 5:30 p.m.
Several top ESPN NBA commentators, including Chauncey Billups, Doris Burke, P.J. Carlesimo, Fran Fraschilla, Seth Greenberg, Cassidy Hubbarth, Mark Jones, Marc Kestecher, and Alvaro Martin will contribute to MGM Resorts NBA Summer League Las Vegas coverage.
The Jump, hosted by Rachel Nichols, will take its show on the road to Las Vegas for on-site shows, including a 30-minute special on Friday, July 6, at 7 p.m. on ESPN. SportsCenter will also provide comprehensive on-site coverage, including live news reports and updates from ESPN reporters, including Chris Haynes, Adrian Wojnarowski and Shelley Smith.
ESPN.com will document MGM Resorts NBA Summer League and on-going free agency with several reporters on site, including Kevin Arnovitz, Nick Friedell, Jonathan Givony, Chris Haynes, Zach Lowe, Jackie MacMullan, Bobby Marks, Kevin Pelton, Mike Schmitz, Adrian Wojnarowski, Ohm Youngmisuk, and more.
Consistent with previous years, all Summer League games on ESPN3 will co-exist with NBA TV. Every game from MGM Resorts NBA Summer League Las Vegas will stream on the ESPN App.
MGM Resorts NBA Summer League Las Vegas
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Network | Alternative Viewing Experience |
| Fri, July 6 | 3:00 P.M. | Houston Rockets vs. Indiana Pacers | ESPN3 | |
| 3:30 P.M. | Toronto Raptors vs. New Orleans Pelicans | ESPNU | ||
| 5:00 P.M. | Brooklyn Nets vs. Orlando Magic | ESPN3 | ||
| 5:30 P.M. | Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Charlotte Bobcats | ESPNU | ||
| 7:00 P.M. | Milwaukee Bucks vs. Detroit Pistons | ESPN3 | ||
| 7:30 P.M. | Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers | ESPN | ||
| 9:00 P.M. | Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington Wizards | ESPN3
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9:30 P.M. | Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns | ESPN
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11:00 P.M. | Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | ESPN3 | |
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11:30 P.M. | Los Angeles Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors | ESPN | |
| Sat, July 7
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3:00 P.M. | Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz | ESPN3 | |
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3:30 P.M. | San Antonio Spurs vs. Indiana Pacers | ESPN2 | |
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5:00 P.M. | Miami Heat vs. New Orleans Pelicans | ESPN3 | |
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5:30 P.M. | New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks | ESPN | |
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7:00 P.M. | Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Brooklyn Nets | ESPN3 | |
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7:30 P.M. | Phoenix Suns vs. Sacramento Kings | ESPN | |
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9:00 P.M. | Detroit Pistons vs. Memphis Grizzlies | ESPN3 | |
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9:30 P.M. | Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | ESPN2 | |
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11:00 P.M. | Boston Celtics vs. Denver Nuggets | ESPN3 | |
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11:30 P.M. | Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers | ESPN | “Summer League Live” |
| Sun, July 8
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3:00 P.M. | Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Toronto Raptors | ESPN3 | |
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3:30 P.M. | Washington Wizards vs. San Antonio Spurs | ESPN2 | |
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5:00 P.M. | Charlotte Bobcats vs. Miami Heat | ESPN3 | |
| 5:30 P.M. | Portland Trail Blazers vs. Atlanta hawks | ESPN2 | ||
| 7:00 P.M. | Dallas Mavericks vs. Milwaukee Bucks | ESPN3 | ||
| 7:30 P.M. | Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets | ESPN2 | “Hometown Live Call” | |
| 9:00 P.M. | Utah Jazz vs. New York Knicks | ESPN3 | ||
| 9:30 P.M. | Memphis Grizzlies vs. Orlando Magic | ESPN2 | ||
| 11:00 P.M. | Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Clippers | ESPN3 | ||
| 11:30 P.M. | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Chicago Bulls | ESPN2 | ||
| Mon, July 9 | 3:00 P.M. | New Orleans Pelicans vs. Detroit Pistons | ESPNU | |
| 3:30 P.M. | Toronto Raptors vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | ESPN3 | ||
| 5:00 P.M. | Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | ESPN2 | ||
| 5:30 P.M. | Washington Wizards vs. Philadelphia 76ers | ESPN3 | ||
| 7:00 P.M. | Charlotte Bobcats vs. Boston Celtics | ESPN2 | ||
| 7:30 P.M. | Golden State Warriors vs. Dallas Mavericks | ESPN3 | “Hometown Call” | |
| 9:00 P.M. | Milwaukee Bucks vs. Denver Nuggets | ESPNU | ||
| 9:30 P.M. | Orlando Magic vs. Phoenix Suns | ESPN3 | “Dueling Analysts” | |
| 11:00 P.M. | Brooklyn Nets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | ESPNU | ||
| 11:30 P.M. | Los Angeles Clippers vs. Houston Rockets | ESPN3 | ||
| Tue, July 10 | 4:00 P.M. | San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers | ESPN3 | |
| 4:30 P.M. | Utah Jazz vs. Miami Heat
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| 6:00 P.M. | Atlanta Hawks vs. Chicago Bulls | ESPN3 | ||
| 6:30 P.M. | Sacramento Kings vs. Memphis Grizzlies | ESPN2 | ||
| 8:30 P.M. | Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks | ESPN2 | ||
| Wed, July 11 | 4:00 P.M. | First Round | ESPNU | |
| 4:30 P.M. | First Round | ESPN3 | “SkyCam View” | |
| 6:00 P.M. | First Round | ESPN2 | ||
| 6:30 P.M. | First Round | ESPN3 | ||
| 8:00 P.M. | First Round | ESPN2 | ||
| 8:30 P.M. | First Round | ESPN3 | “SkyCam View” | |
| 10:00 P.M. | First Round | ESPN2 | ||
| 10:30 P.M. | First Round | ESPN3 | ||
| Thu, July 12 | 4:00 P.M. | First & Second Round | ESPN3 | |
| 4:30 P.M. | First & Second Round | ESPN2 | ||
| 6:00 P.M. | First & Second Round | ESPN3 | ||
| 6:30 P.M. | First & Second Round | ESPN2 | ||
| 8:00 P.M. | First & Second Round | ESPN3 | ||
| 8:30 P.M. | First & Second Round | ESPN2 | ||
| 10:00 P.M. | First & Second Round | ESPN3 | ||
| 10:30 P.M. | First & Second Round | ESPN2 | ||
| Fri, July 13 | 4:00 P.M. | Consolation | ESPNU | |
| 4:30 P.M. | Consolation | ESPN3 | ||
| 6:00 P.M. | Consolation | ESPNU | ||
| 6:30 P.M. | Consolation | ESPN3 | ||
| 8:00 P.M. | Consolation | ESPNU | ||
| 8:30 P.M. | Consolation | ESPN3 | ||
| 10:00 P.M. | Consolation | ESPNU | ||
| 10:30 P.M. | Consolation | ESPN3 | ||
| Sat, July 14 | 4:00 P.M. | Second Round | ESPN3 | |
| 4:30 P.M. | Second Round | ESPN2 | ||
| 6:00 P.M. | Second Round | ESPN3 | ||
| 6:30 P.M. | Second Round | ESPN2 | ||
| 8:30 P.M. | Second Round | ESPN2 | ||
| 10:30 P.M. | Second Round | ESPN2 | ||
| Sun, July 15 | 4:00 P.M. | Quarterfinals | ESPN2 | |
| 6:00 P.M. | Quarterfinals | ESPN2 | ||
| 8:00 P.M. | Quarterfinals | ESPN2 | ||
| 10:00 P.M. | Quarterfinals | ESPN2 | ||
| Mon, July 16 | 8:30 P.M. | Semifinals | ESPN2 | |
| 10:30 P.M. | Semifinals | ESPN2 | ||
| Tue, July 17 | 10:00 P.M. | Championship Game | ESPN |
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