NBA SUMMER LEAGUE 2013 SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

–New Tournament Style Schedule Featured in 11-Day Slate of 61 Games –

NEW YORK, June 19, 2013 – The NBA Summer League 2013 in Las Vegas will feature 22 teams competing in a 61-game schedule from July 12-22 at the Thomas & Mack and COX Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas.

This summer’s event will feature the debut of a tournament style schedule that will crown the first ever NBA Summer League Champion on Monday, July 22. Teams will compete in three preliminary round games from July 12-16 before being seeded in a tournament running through the Championship Game on July 22. Each team is guaranteed to play at least five games.

NBA TV will televise a full slate of NBA Summer League games and live game action will also extend across digital platforms. A complete broadcast schedule will be released at a later date.

NBA Summer League 2013 will open with the debut of New Orleans as the Pelicans when they face the on Friday, July 12 at 1 p.m. PT. The , who have the top selection in this year’s NBA Draft, will also tip off their Summer League competition on July 12 when they square off against the at COX Pavilion at 7 p.m. PT. The Cavaliers have been participants in every NBA Summer League in Las Vegas since the league’s inception in 2004.

Additional teams participating this year include the , Charlotte Bobcats (fourth pick in 2013 NBA Draft), , (13 th pick), , , , Los Angeles Lakers, , , , (ninth pick), (sixth pick), New York Knicks, (fifth pick), (10 th pick), (seventh pick), , , (third pick) and the NBA D-League Select team.

Exciting games featuring the NBA’s newest talent have always been a staple at NBA Summer League, with seven of the last eight NBA Rookie of the Year Award winners joining their teams in Las Vegas including: Chris Paul (New Orleans, 2005-06), Brandon Roy (Portland, 2006-07), Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City, 2007-08), Tyreke Evans (Sacramento, 2009-10), (L.A. Clippers, 2010- 11), Kyrie Irving (Cleveland, 2011-12) and (Portland, 2012-13).

Tickets for the NBA Summer League 2013 are on sale now. Fans will be able to purchase tickets by calling 702-739-FANS, through UNLVtickets.com or by visiting any UNLV ticket outlet.

Media Contact : Maureen Coyle, NBA Communications, 212-407-8414 or [email protected]

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NBA Summer League 2013 Game Schedule: Wednesday July 17 All Times listed are PACIFIC. COX Pavilion 3 PM – #11 Seed vs. #22 Seed (Game 34) Friday July 12 5 PM – #13 Seed vs. #20 Seed (Game 36) COX Pavilion 7 PM – #15 Seed vs. #18 Seed (Game 38) 1 PM – New York vs. New Orleans (Game 1) 3 PM – Atlanta vs. LA Clippers (Game 2) Thomas & Mack 5 PM – Cleveland vs. LA Lakers (Game 3) 3:30 PM – #12 Seed vs. #21 Seed (Game 35) 7 PM – Charlotte vs. San Antonio (Game 4) 5:30 PM – #14 Seed vs. #19 Seed (Game 37) 7:30 PM – #16 Seed vs. #17 Seed (Game 39) Saturday July 13 COX Pavilion Thursday July 18 1 PM – Golden State vs. Washington (Game 5) COX Pavilion 3 PM – Sacramento vs. Dallas (Game 6) 1 PM – #7 Seed vs. #10 Seed (Game 40) 5 PM – Chicago vs. Memphis (Game 8) 3 PM – #6 Seed vs. Winner of Game 34 (Game 42) 7 PM – Denver vs. Milwaukee (Game 10 5 PM – #4 Seed vs. Winner of Game 36 (Game 44) 7 PM – #2 Seed vs. Winner of Game 38 (Game 46) Thomas & Mack 3:30 PM – Minnesota vs. NBA D-League (Game 7) Thomas & Mack 5:30 PM – Phoenix vs. Portland (Game 9) 1:30 PM - #8 Seed vs. #9 Seed (Game 41) 7:30 PM – Miami vs. Toronto (Game 11) 3:30 PM – #5 Seed vs. Winner of Game 35 (Game 43) 5:30 PM – #3 Seed vs. Winner of Game 37 (Game 45) Sunday July 14 7:30 PM – #1 Seed vs. Winner of Game 39 (Game 47) COX Pavilion 1 PM – New York vs. Washington (Game 12) Friday July 19 3 PM – Charlotte vs. Dallas (Game 14) COX Pavilion 5 PM – Cleveland vs. Memphis (Game 16) 1 PM – Game 34 Loser vs. Game 35 Loser (Game 48) 7 PM – Atlanta vs. Miami (Game 18) 3 PM – Game 36 Loser vs. Game 37 Loser (Game 49) 5 PM – Game 40 Loser vs. Game 41 Loser (Game 50) Thomas & Mack 7 PM – Game 44 Loser vs. Game 45 Loser (Game 51) 1:30 PM – LA Clippers vs. NBA D-League (Game 13) 3:30 PM – LA Lakers vs. Portland (Game 15) Thomas & Mack 5:30 PM – New Orleans vs. Milwaukee (Game 17) 3:30 PM – Game 38 Loser vs. Game 39 Loser (Game 52) 7:30 PM – San Antonio vs. Toronto (Game 19) 5:30 PM – Game 42 Loser vs. Game 43 Loser (Game 53) 7:30 PM – Game 46 Loser vs. Game 47 Loser (Game 54) Monday July 15 COX Pavilion Saturday July 20 1 PM – New York vs. Charlotte (Game 20) Thomas & Mack 3 PM – Cleveland vs. New Orleans (Game 21) 1 PM – Game 40 Winner vs. Game 46 Winner (Game 55) 5 PM – LA Clippers vs. LA Lakers (Game 23) 3 PM – Game 42 Winner vs. Game 45 Winner (Game 56) 7 PM – San Antonio vs. Atlanta (Game 25) 5 PM – Game 41 Winner vs. Game 47 Winner (Game 57) 7 PM – Game 43 Winner vs. Game 44 Winner (Game 58) Thomas & Mack 3:30 PM – Minnesota vs. Phoenix (Game 22) Sunday July 21 5:30 PM – Sacramento vs. Golden State (Game 24) Thomas & Mack 7:30 PM – Chicago vs. Denver (Game 26) 3 PM – Game 55 Winner vs. Game 56 Winner (Game 59) 5 PM – Game 57 Winner vs. Game 58 Winner (Game 60) Tuesday July 16 COX Pavilion Monday July 22 1 PM – Minnesota vs. Miami (Game 27) Thomas & Mack 3 PM – Sacramento vs. Toronto (Game 28) 6 PM – Game 59 Winner vs. Game 60 Winner (Game 61) 5 PM – Chicago vs. Portland (Game 30) 7 PM – Denver vs. Washington (Game 32)

Thomas & Mack 3:30 PM – Golden State vs. Milwaukee (Game 29) 5:30 PM – Phoenix vs. Memphis (Game 31) 7:30 PM – Dallas vs. NBA D-League (Game 33)