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NBA SUMMER LEAGUE AT THE COX PAVILION SCHEDULE RELEASED

2012 NBA SUMMER LEAGUE SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
– Sixty Games in 10 Days Featuring Teams with 13 of the Top 14 Draft Picks –

NEW YORK, June 14, 2012 – The 2012 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas will feature a record 24
teams competing in a 60-game schedule July 13-22 at the Thomas & Mack Center and the COX
Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas.

The 2012 NBA Summer League will showcase 13 of the top 14 picks in this year’s NBA Draft. The
action tips off at 1 p.m. PT, Friday, July 13, with the Atlanta Hawks playing the Washington Wizards in
the first of four scheduled games that day at COX Pavilion. Other teams participating in opening day
action include the Charlotte Bobcats, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers,
Sacramento Kings and Toronto Raptors. Gatorade will support the 2012 NBA Summer League and
serve as an Associate Partner.

NBA TV will televise all 60 games, including 39 live from both the Thomas & Mack Center and COX
Pavilion. Games will also be available on digital platforms. Complete broadcast information will be
released at a later date.

The New Orleans Hornets, who have the top selection in this year’s draft, will tip off their Summer
League competition on Sunday, July 15 at 7:30 p.m. PT, when they face the Portland Trail Blazers,
owners of the sixth and 11th overall picks in the 2012 NBA Draft. An additional four teams with top-five
selections in the 2012 NBA Draft, including the Bobcats, selecting second overall; the Wizards, who
own the third overall selection; the Cleveland Cavaliers, who pick fourth; and the Sacramento Kings
with the fifth pick.

“NBA Summer League provides fans from around the league the unique opportunity to see some of the
NBA’s brightest young stars competing in one location in a family-friendly environment,” said Gail
Hunter, NBA Senior Vice President of Events and Attractions.

Exciting games featuring the NBA’s newest talent have always been a staple at NBA Summer League.
Six of the last seven NBA Rookie of the Year Award winners have joined their teams in Las Vegas
including: Chris Paul (New Orleans Hornets, 2005-06), Brandon Roy (Portland Trail Blazers, 2006-07),
Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City, 2007-08), Tyreke Evans (Sacramento, 2009-10), Blake Griffin (L.A.
Clippers, 2010-11) and Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers 2011-12).

Additional teams participating in the event include the Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks,
Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers,
Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns, San
Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors. The Boston Celtics and Bobcats, who have not participated in the
event since 2007 and 2008, respectively, will make their returns to Las Vegas this year.

Tickets for the 2012 NBA Summer League are on sale and can be purchased by calling 702-739-
FANS, through UNLVtickets.com or by visiting the Thomas & Mack Center Box Office and UNLV Ticket
Outlets. All general admission tickets are $25 for the day; seniors and children (3-12) are $15 for the
day; and children two years and under are admitted free of charge.

 

2012 NBA Summer League Game
Schedule:
All Times listed are PACIFIC.

Friday July 13
COX Pavilion
1 PM – Atlanta vs. Washington
3 PM – Houston vs. Toronto
5 PM – Golden State vs. LA Lakers
7 PM – Sacramento vs. Charlotte

Saturday July 14
COX Pavilion
1 PM – Memphis vs. New York
3 PM – Golden State vs. Denver
5 PM – LA Lakers vs. Sacramento
7 PM – Houston vs. Washington

Sunday July 15
COX Pavilion
1 PM – New York vs. Phoenix
3 PM – Denver vs. Dallas
5 PM – San Antonio vs. Atlanta
7 PM – Washington vs. NBA D-League
Thomas & Mack
3:30 PM – Toronto vs. Miami
5:30 PM – Cleveland vs. Charlotte
7:30 PM – New Orleans vs. Portland

Monday July 16
COX Pavilion
1 PM – Atlanta vs. Boston
3 PM – Dallas vs. Toronto
5 PM – Cleveland vs. NBA D-League
7 PM – LA Clippers vs. Minnesota
Thomas & Mack
3:30 PM – Houston vs. Sacramento
5:30 PM – LA Lakers vs. Miami
7:30 PM – Milwaukee vs. New Orleans

Tuesday July 17
COX Pavilion
1 PM – Denver vs. New York
3 PM – Washington vs. Memphis
5 PM – Portland vs. Houston
7 PM – Chicago vs. Boston
Thomas & Mack
3:30 PM – San Antonio vs. LA Lakers
5:30 PM – Cleveland vs. Phoenix
7:30 PM – Minnesota vs. Charlotte

Wednesday July 18
COX Pavilion
1 PM – Milwaukee vs. Washington
3 PM – Chicago vs. Houston
5 PM – Atlanta vs. Dallas
7 PM – San Antonio vs. LA Clippers
Thomas & Mack
3:30 PM – Sacramento vs. Toronto
5:30 PM – New Orleans vs. Phoenix
7:30 PM – Golden State vs. Miami

Thursday July 19
COX Pavilion
1 PM – New York vs. Toronto
3 PM – Portland vs. Atlanta
5 PM – Cleveland vs. Minnesota
7 PM – NBA D-League vs. Milwaukee
Thomas & Mack
3:30 PM – Boston vs. Sacramento
5:30 PM – LA Clippers vs. LA Lakers
7:30 PM – Charlotte vs. Denver

Friday July 20
COX Pavilion
1 PM – New York vs. Cleveland
3 PM – Denver vs. Portland
5 PM – Miami vs. San Antonio
7 PM – NBA D-League vs. Phoenix
Thomas & Mack
3:30 PM – Memphis vs. Charlotte
5:30 PM – Chicago vs. Golden State
7:30 PM – Dallas vs. New Orleans

Saturday July 21
COX Pavilion
1 PM – Portland vs. Miami
3 PM – Dallas vs. San Antonio
5 PM – NBA D-League vs. Minnesota
7 PM – Memphis vs. Phoenix
Thomas & Mack
3:30 PM – Golden State vs. New Orleans
5:30 PM – Chicago vs. LA Clippers
7:30 PM – Milwaukee vs. Boston

Sunday July 22
COX Pavilion
1 PM – Chicago vs. Milwaukee
3 PM – Boston vs. LA Clippers
5 PM – Memphis vs. Minnesota

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
All Times listed are PACIFIC

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