Director of Communications
amanda.murphy@tn.gov
615-741-9010
Senior Communications Manager
jill.kilgore@tn.gov
615-927-1320
Communications Manager
Alli.Lapps@tn.gov
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Grizzlies tip off their NBA Summer League 2017 schedule 3 p.m. CT on July 8 against the Washington Wizards at the COX Pavilion in Las Vegas.
NBA Summer League 2017 is an 11-day, 67-game competition that starts with a tripleheader on NBA TV on Friday, July 7 and continues through Monday, July 17 at the Thomas & Mack Center and COX Pavilion in Las Vegas. A record 24 teams compete in a tournament-style format that culminates with a Championship Game 9 p.m. CT July 17, broadcast for the first time on ESPN.
Teams play three preliminary games between July 7-11 before being seeded in a tournament that starts on July 12 and concludes with the Championship Game on Monday, July 17. Each team plays a minimum of five games in Las Vegas.
Memphis’ preliminary round schedule also includes games against the Sacramento Kings at 9 p.m. CT on Sunday, July 9 at the COX Pavilion and the Utah Jazz at 3:30 p.m. CT on Tuesday, July 11 at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Grizzlies’ summer league roster and coaching staff will be announced at a later date.
ESPN presents all 67 games from Las Vegas across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and the ESPN App, including 35 on its linear television channels. NBA TV airs 28 games starting with the league’s opener July 7. In total, 63 games from Las Vegas will air across ESPN and NBA TV’s linear channels – a Summer League record.
Tickets for NBA Summer League 2017 are on sale now. Fans can purchase tickets by visiting NBATickets.com.
The Grizzlies’ preliminary round schedule is below. The team’s tournament-style game schedule will be determined following all preliminary games are played.
For more information, visit www.grizzlies.com.
DATE |
|
OPPONENT |
TIME (CT) |
TIME (PT) |
SITE |
Saturday |
July 8 |
Washington |
3 p.m. |
1 p.m. |
COX Pavilion |
Sunday |
July 9 |
Sacramento |
9 p.m. |
7 p.m. |
COX Pavilion |
Tuesday |
July 11 |
Utah |
3:30 p.m. |
1:30 p.m. |
Thomas & Mack |
Director of Communications
amanda.murphy@tn.gov
615-741-9010
Senior Communications Manager
jill.kilgore@tn.gov
615-927-1320
Communications Manager
Alli.Lapps@tn.gov