Here’s what to expect on Day 1 of NBA Summer League in Las Vegas
Editor’s note: This is the first of a daily digital-only preview for fans heading to NBA Summer League games.
The first day of the 2016 NBA Summer League will feature six games in total — three in the Thomas & Mack Center and three in the adjacent Cox Pavilion.
Last year, the 2015 summer league saw a record 99,437 attendees, which was an average of 9,040 per session. Look for similar numbers this time around.
For the first time, ESPN will be televising games from Las Vegas.
GAME OF THE DAY
Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans — The Lakers will have a pair of No. 2 overall picks in this game, as D’Angelo Russell is returning to the NBA Summer League to team up with former Duke standout Brandon Ingram. The two will meet the 2016 Naismith College Player of the Year in Buddy Hield, who was selected sixth overall by the Pelicans this year.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
* Dave Joerger, who was hired as head coach of the Sacramento Kings on May 9, will be leading the team in the summer league starting Friday. The Kings will meet Toronto at 7 p.m. in the Cox Pavilion.
* Gary Payton II, a Spring Valley High School alum, will presumably suit up for the Houston Rockets, when they meet the Atlanta Hawks at 5 p.m.
* Kay Felder, who played three seasons at Oakland, is a 5-foot-9-inch guard who surely will deliver some exciting moments for the Cleveland Cavaliers in this year’s summer league.
* The high-flying Derrick Jones, who went undrafted after leaving UNLV after one season, will suit up for the Sacramento Kings.
* Rashad Vaughn, who attended Findlay Prep and UNLV, will play for the Milwaukee Bucks for the second year in a row.
SCHEDULE/LATEST LINES*
Today
At Cox Pavilion
Milwaukee (-3) vs. Cleveland, 3 p.m.
Atlanta vs. Houston (-5.5), 5 p.m.
Sacramento vs. Toronto (-4), 7 p.m.
At Thomas & Mack
NBA D-League Select (-3) vs. Memphis, 3:30 p.m.
Minnesota vs. Denver (-6), 5:30 p.m.
LA Lakers (-6) vs. New Orleans, 7:30 p.m.
* — Lines courtesy of Westgate Sportsbook
TICKETS
Per session: $30 adults, $20 kids 12 and under
TV
ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN3 streaming, NBA TV
ROSTERS FOR TEAMS PLAYING TODAY
Milwaukee Bucks
(#, Player, POS, Height)
50 Berggren, Jared C 6-10
13 Brogdon, Malcolm G 6-5
42 Ibeh, Prince C 6-10
6 James, RaShad G 6-1
7 Maker, Thon F 7-1
26 Nash, LeBryan F 6-7
44 Petteway, Terran F 6-6
23 Sir, Stephen F 6-6
43 Smith, Joshua C 6-10
25 Stone, Julyan G 6-6
3 Trice, Travis G 6-2
20 Vaughn, Rashad G 6-6
41 Williams, Devin F 6-9
Cleveland Cavaliers
(#, Player, POS, Height)
35 Brown, Aaron F 6-5
31 Carter, Eli G 6-2
20 Felder, Kay G 5-9
16 Gabriel, Kenny F 6-8
46 Jacobsen, Eric F 6-10
21 Jefferson, Cory F 6-9
3 Lewis, Trey G 6-2
28 Liggins, DeAndre G-F 6-6
12 McRae, Jordan G 6-6
15 Pointer, Sir Dominic G-F 6-6
18 Putney, Raphiael F 6-9
49 Simpson, Diamon F 6-7
10 Stockton, Michael G 6-1
D-League Select Summer League Roster
(#, Player, POS, Height)
23 Christopher, Patrick G 6-5
11 Cook, Quinn G 6-2
32 Egwu, Nnanna C 6-11
10 Fields, Brandon G 6-4
35 Zhaobao, Ge F 7-0
17 Hearn, Reggie G 6-5
0 Holloway, Tu G 6-0
33 Jackson, Charles C 6-10
9 Johnson, Jaron F 6-6
Memphis Grizzlies
(#, Player, POS, Height)
2 Baldwin IV, Wade G 6-4
6 Culpepper, Randy G 6-0
23 Davis, Deyonta C 6-11
21 Dunham, Kellen G 6-6
31 Goodwin, Shaq F 6-9
0 Green, JaMychal F 6-9
24 Greene, Brannen F 6-7
4 Harrison, Andrew G 6-6
30 Holmes, Jonathan F 6-9
32 Hunter, Vince F 6-8
20 Randolph, Levi G 6-6
40 Smart, Akeme C 7-3
8 Steffeck, Keith F 6-9
5 Stephens, DJ G-F 6-5
25 Stephenson, Alex C 6-10
Minnesota Timberwolves
(#, Player, POS, Height)
13 Benson, Keith C 6-11
44 Clarke, Coty F 6-7
31 Deng, Majok F 6-10
3 Dunn, Kris G 6-4
24 Famous, Jarrid F-C 6-11
1 Jones, Tyus G 6-2
43 Joseph, Kris F 6-7
23 Murry, Toure G 6-5
33 Payne, Adreian F 6-10
0 Punter, Kevin G 6-2
25 Silas, Xavier G 6-5
51 Suggs, Scott G 6-7
11 Thomas, Devin F 6-9
Denver Nuggets
(#, Player, POS, Height)
4 Adams, Josh G 6-2
10 Balvin, Ondrej C 7-1
5 Barton, Antonio G 6-2
25 Beasley, Malik G 6-5
12 Cornelie, Petr F-C 6-11
32 Fredette, Jimmer G 6-2
14 Harris, Gary G 6-4
41 Hernangomez, Juancho F 6-9
0 Mudiay, Emmanuel G 6-5
27 Murray, Jamal G 6-4
20 Ponitka, Mateusz G-F 6-6
9 Sampson, JaKarr F 6-8
1 Scott, Antwan G 6-1
40 Scott, Josh F-C 6-10
6 Toupane, Axel F 6-7
Sacramento Kings
(#, Player, POS, Height)
00 Cauley Stein, Willie C 7-1
28 Cook, Elgin F 6-6
10 Cousins, Isaiah G 6-5
26 Dukan, Duje F 6-10
70 Gudaitis, Arturas C 6-10
17 Hagins, Josh G 6-1
61 Jones, Derrick F 6-7
3 Labissiere, Skal F-C 6-11
33 Ledo, Ricky G 6-7
93 Mitrovic, Luka F 6-8
32 Obasohan, Retin G 6-3
13 Papagiannis, GeorgiosC 7-1
20 Uthoff, Jarrod F 6-9
34 Woodbury, Adam C 7-1
55 Woodson, Dominic F 6-10
Toronto Raptors
(#, Player, POS, Height)
15 Berry, Davion G 6-4
20 Caboclo, Bruno F 6-9
11 Crawford, Drew G 6-5
22 Daniels, DeAndre F 6-9
12 Jones, Jalen F 6-7
53 Kirk, Alex C 6-11
13 Moreira, Yanick C 6-11
42 Poeltl, Jokob C 7-0
24 Powell, Norman G 6-4
43 Saikam, Pascal F 6-9
25 Singler, EJ F 6-6
32 Smotrycz, Evan F 6-9
2 Upshur, Quinton G 6-5
23 VanVleet, Fred G 6-0
55 Wright, Delon G 6-5
Los Angeles Lakers
(#, Player, POS, Height)
2 Auguste, Zach F 6-10
3 Brown, Anthony G-F 6-7
55 Brown, Jabari G 6-4
31 Fall, Moustapha C 7-2
14 Ingram, Brandon F 6-9
45 Jovanovic, Nikola F 6-11
9 Lacey, Trevor G 6-3
20 Munford, Xavier G 6-2
7 Nance Jr, Larry F 6-9
1 Russell, DAngelo G 6-5
36 Varnado, Jarvis C 6-9
10 Wilson, Jamil F 6-7
28 Wragge, Ethan F 6-7
40 Zubac, Ivica C 7-1
New Orleans Pelicans
(#, Player, POS, Height)
0 Barber, Anthony G 6-2
5 Boatright, Ryan G 5-11
13 Diallo, Cheick F 6-9
7 Drew II, Larry G 6-2
14 Harrell, KT G 6-4
24 Hield, Buddy G 6-4
17 Inglis, Damien F 6-8
55 Jankovic, Vladimir F 6-8
53 Kennedy, DJ G-F 6-6
12 Lighty Jr, David G 6-6
55 McKay, Jameel F-C 6-9
50 McMorrow, Liam C 7-2
21 Minnerath, Nick F 6-9
22 Olah, Alex C 7-0