EL SEGUNDO – The National Basketball Association announced today the schedule for the 2016 Samsung NBA Summer League, with the Lakers officially tipping off on Friday, July 8 in Las Vegas against the New Orleans Pelicans. The two remaining scheduled games are against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, July 9, and the Golden State Warriors on Monday, July 11. The top two picks in Thursday’s NBA Draft will face off in the July 9 contest, with the Lakers holding the second overall selection and Philadelphia possessing the top overall pick. All three contests will take place at the Thomas & Mack Center.
After competing in the three preliminary games, teams will be seeded in a tournament that starts on July 13 and concludes with the championship game on July 18. Each team is guaranteed to play at least five games.
All Lakers summer league games will be televised on Time Warner Cable SportsNet and Time Warner Cable Deportes, as well as ESPN and NBATV.
Tickets for the Samsung NBA Summer League are on sale now. Fans can purchase tickets by visiting NBATickets.com.
