NBA Summer League 2018: Your Kentucky Wildcat Viewing Schedule!
Hello, Big Blue Nation! If you’re like me, you’re missing basketball right about now. Luckily, NBA Summer League 2018 is here to fill the void! Sacramento and Utah Summer Leagues have finished, Las Vegas Summer League tipped has tipped off, and there are several former University of Kentucky Wildcats involved in this year’s slate. Games will be televised on NBA-TV and across the ESPN family of networks. Games are also frequently replayed on NBA-TV, and may be available on demand via the NBA GameTime app and/or the Watch ESPN app.
If you would like to watch some former Wildcats take on other NBA-caliber talent, here’s a viewing schedule for you. Las Vegas Summer League includes a tournament at the end, so this post will be updated as necessary. There are even a few games listed where you might witness some Cat on Cat crime. Completed game scores with stat lines for each Wildcat will appear at the bottom of this article. Enjoy!
(ALL TIMES EASTERN)
FRIDAY, JULY 6TH
3:00pm: Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers (Alex Poythress), NBA-TV
3:30pm: Toronto Raptors (Marquis Teague) vs New Orleans Pelicans (Derek Willis), ESPNU
5:00pm: Brooklyn Nets vs Orlando Magic (Isaiah Briscoe), NBA-TV
5:30pm: Oklahoma City Thunder (Hamidou Diallo, Dakari Johnson) vs Charlotte Hornets (Malik Monk), ESPNU
9:00pm: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards (Aaron Harrison), NBA-TV
11:00pm: Denver Nuggets (Jarred Vanderbilt) vs Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA-TV
11:30pm: LA Clippers (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander) vs Golden State Warriors, ESPN
SATURDAY, JULY 7TH
3:00pm: Portland Trail Blazers (Archie Goodwin, Kyle Wiltjer) vs Utah Jazz, NBA-TV
3:30pm: San Antonio Spurs vs Indiana Pacers (Alex Poythress), ESPN2
5:00pm: Miami Heat (Bam Adebayo) vs New Orleans Pelicans (Derek Willis), NBA-TV
5:30pm: New York Knicks (Kevin Knox) vs Atlanta Hawks, ESPN
7:00pm: Oklahoma City Thunder (Hamidou Diallo, Dakari Johnson) vs Brooklyn Nets, NBA-TV
7:30pm: Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings (Wenyen Gabriel), ESPN
11:00pm: Boston Celtics vs Denver (Jarred Vanderbilt) Nuggets, NBA-TV
SUNDAY, JULY 8TH
3:00pm: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Toronto Raptors (Marquis Teague), NBA-TV
3:30pm: Washington Wizards (Aaron Harrison) vs San Antonio Spurs, ESPN2
5:00pm: Charlotte Hornets (Malik Monk) vs Miami Heat (Bam Adebayo), NBA-TV
5:30pm: Portland Trail Blazers (Archie Goodwin, Kyle Wiltjer) vs Atlanta Hawks, ESPN2
9:00pm: Utah Jazz vs New York Knicks (Kevin Knox), NBA-TV
9:30pm: Memphis Grizzlies vs Orlando Magic (Isaiah Briscoe), ESPN2
11:00pm: Sacramento Kings (Wenyen Gabriel) vs Los Angeles Clippers (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander), NBA-TV
MONDAY, JULY 9TH
3:00pm: New Orleans Pelicans (Derek Willis) vs Detroit Pistons, ESPNU
3:30pm: Toronto Raptors (Marquis Teague) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (Hamidou Diallo, Dakari Johnson), NBA-TV
5:00pm: Indiana Pacers (Alex Poythress) vs Cleveland Cavaliers, ESPN2
5:30pm: Washington Wizards (Aaron Harrison) vs Philadelphia 76ers, NBA-TV
7:00pm: Charlotte Hornets (Malik Monk) vs Boston Celtics, ESPN2
9:00pm: Milwaukee Bucks vs Denver (Jarred Vanderbilt) Nuggets, ESPNU
9:30pm: Orlando Magic (Isaiah Briscoe) vs Phoenix Suns, NBA-TV
11:30pm: LA Clippers (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander) vs Houston Rockets, NBA-TV
TUESDAY, JULY 10TH
4:00pm: San Antonio Spurs vs Portland Trail Blazers (Archie Goodwin, Kyle Wiltjer), NBA-TV
4:30pm: Utah Jazz vs Miami Heat (Bam Adebayo), ESPNU
6:30pm: Sacramento Kings (Wenyen Gabriel) vs Memphis Grizzlies, ESPN2
8:30pm: Los Angeles Lakers vs New York Knicks (Kevin Knox), ESPN2
COMPLETED GAMES
MONDAY, JULY 2ND
9:00pm: Miami Heat (Bam Adebayo) vs Golden State Warriors, NBA-TV
FINAL: GSW 79, MIA 68.
Bam Adebayo: 31 minutes, 14 points, 15 rebounds, 2 assists.
11:00pm: Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings (De’Aaron Fox, Wenyen Gabriel), NBA-TV
FINAL: SAC 98, LAL 93.
De’Aaron Fox: 30 minutes, 23 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals.
Wenyen Gabriel: 1 minute, no stats.
TUESDAY, JULY 3RD
9:00pm: Miami Heat (Bam Adebayo) vs Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN2
FINAL: MIA 89, LAL 74.
Bam Adebayo: 21 minutes, 9 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block.
11:00pm: Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings (De’Aaron Fox, Wenyen Gabriel), NBA-TV
FINAL: GSW 71, SAC 54.
De’Aaron Fox: did not play.
Wenyen Gabriel: 5 minutes, 0 points, 2 rebounds.
THURSDAY, JULY 5TH
5:00pm: Miami Heat (Bam Adebayo) vs Sacramento Kings (De’Aaron Fox, Wenyen Gabriel), NBA-TV
FINAL: MIA 86, SAC 76.
Bam Adebayo: 31 minutes, 12 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist.
De’Aaron Fox: did not play.
Wenyen Gabriel: 4 minutes, 3 points, 1 block.
