{"id":3698,"date":"2025-07-17T20:36:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T20:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/3698\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T20:36:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T20:36:10","slug":"nba-summer-league-thursday-july-17-live-thread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/3698\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Summer League: Thursday July 17 live thread"},"content":{"rendered":"

Las Vegas —\u00a0 The NBA\u2019s brightest young stars and recent draft picks are set to headline another showcase of talent Thursday as the NBA 2K26 Summer League rolls into a pivotal day of action at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion. With semifinal berths on the line and standout rookies eager to impress, tonight\u2019s matchups promise both fierce competition and a glimpse at the league\u2019s future.<\/p>\n

This article will be updated with final scores, live reactions, and breaking news from Thursday, July 17th.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s Key Summer League Matchups<\/p>\n

Time (ET)<\/p>\n

Matchup<\/p>\n

Network<\/p>\n

4:00 PM<\/p>\n

Detroit Pistons vs. Miami Heat<\/p>\n

NBA TV, ESPN+<\/p>\n

4:30 PM<\/p>\n

Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks<\/p>\n

ESPN2<\/p>\n

6:00 PM<\/p>\n

Atlanta Hawks vs. Memphis Grizzlies<\/p>\n

NBA TV, ESPN+<\/p>\n

7:00 PM<\/p>\n

San Antonio Spurs vs. Charlotte Hornets<\/p>\n

ESPN<\/p>\n

8:00 PM<\/p>\n

Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers<\/p>\n

NBA TV, ESPN+<\/p>\n

9:00 PM<\/p>\n

Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers<\/p>\n

ESPN<\/p>\n

10:00 PM<\/p>\n

Golden State Warriors vs. Toronto Raptors<\/p>\n

NBA TV, ESPN+<\/p>\n

11:00 PM<\/p>\n

Denver Nuggets vs. LA Clippers<\/p>\n

ESPN2<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Featured Matchup: Celtics vs. Lakers<\/p>\n

Boston and Los Angeles renew their storied rivalry at 9 p.m. ET. The Celtics\u2019 Summer League squad is led by 2025 first-round selection Hugo Gonzalez, alongside Amari Williams and Max Shulga, all eager to carve out roles with the reigning Eastern Conference champions. The Lakers counter with a lineup featuring 2024 draftees and Bronny James, whose dynamic performance has electrified fans throughout Vegas.<\/p>\n

Top Prospects to WatchKobe Bufkin (Hawks): Coming off shoulder surgery and limited appearances last season, Bufkin has a crucial opportunity to reassert his spot in Atlanta\u2019s backcourt rotation.Dylan Harper (Spurs): The No. 2 overall pick has already made a splash with San Antonio and will look to build on his hot start.VJ Edgecombe (Hornets): The versatile rookie offers Charlotte both scoring and defensive punch, giving fans another reason to watch tonight\u2019s Hornets-Spurs tilt.Tournament Stakes<\/p>\n

After tonight, each team will have played four games, with the top four advancing to the playoffs. Only the best will move on to Saturday\u2019s semifinals, while others will finish with consolation contests before Sunday\u2019s championship.<\/p>\n

How to WatchHow to watch NBA Las Vegas Summer League 2025: TV channel, live streamTV channel: ESPN | ESPN2 | ESPNU | NBA TVLive stream: Fubo<\/a> | ESPN+<\/a><\/p>\n

The vast majority of contests throughout the 2025 NBA Las Vegas Summer League will air on live broadcast television. ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and NBA TV are all scheduled to air games. Viewers can stream those games live with Fubo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fubo<\/a> offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can try the service before you buy. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and 200-plus top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)<\/p>\n

Select games will be available to stream exclusively on ESPN+<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Storylines to FollowCan the Celtics\u2019 rookie trio outshine the Lakers\u2019 depth?Will Dylan Harper and VJ Edgecombe keep up their impactful debuts?Who will clinch semifinal spots with statement performances tonight?<\/p>\n

Follow live updates and full coverage as the Summer League\u2019s future stars make their mark on the NBA stage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Las Vegas —\u00a0 The NBA\u2019s brightest young stars and recent draft picks are set to headline another showcase…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3699,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[434],"tags":[49,48,459,82],"class_list":["post-3698","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nba","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-nba","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3698","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3698"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3698\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3699"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3698"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3698"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3698"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}