Las Vegas Summer League 2017: Tournament bracket and schedule
By Tyler Watts
The Las Vegas Summer League concluded the preliminary games and will now move into the knockout tournament. This article gives you a peek at the bracket and upcoming schedule.
Las Vegas Summer League action began on July 7 and five days of exciting games are in the books. The schedule now shifts from pre-determined matchups to a knockout tournament format. The tournament is single elimination (except for the first losers who play one final consolation game) and will crown a Las Vegas Summer League Champion on July 17. With that said let us take a look at the tournament seeds.
Tournament Seeds
1. Toronto Raptors
2. Cleveland Cavaliers
3. Dallas Mavericks
4. Memphis Grizzlies
5. LA Clippers
6. Boston Celtics
7. Brooklyn Nets
8. San Antonio Spurs
9. Atlanta Hawks
10. Houston Rockets
11. Minnesota Timberwolves
12. Miami Heat
13. Phoenix Suns
14. Milwaukee Bucks
15. Los Angeles Lakers
16. Portland Trail Blazers
17. Chicago Bulls
18. Philadelphia 76ers
19. Sacramento Kings
20. Utah Jazz
21. Washington Wizards
22. Golden State Warriors
23. Denver Nuggets
24. New Orleans Pelicans
Schedule
Wednesday, July 12 (via ESPN) **All times are Eastern
9 Atlanta Hawks vs. 24 New Orleans Pelicans 4:00 pm
10 Houston Rockets vs. 23 Denver Nuggets 4:30 pm
12 Miami Heat vs. 21 Washington Wizards 6:00 pm
11 Minnesota Timberwolves vs. 22 Golden State Warriors 6:30 pm
13 Phoenix Suns vs. 20 Utah Jazz 8:00 pm
14 Milwaukee Bucks vs. 19 Sacramento Kings 8:30 pm
16 Portland Trail Blazers vs. 17 Chicago Bulls 10:00 pm
15 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 18 Philadelphia 76ers 10:30 pm
Thursday, July 13
Top eight seeds face off against winners from Wednesday, July 12 games
Times: 4:00, 4:30, 6:00, 6:30, 8:00, 8:30, 10:00, 10:30 pm
Friday, July 14
Losers from July 12 and July 13 games play
Times: 4:00, 4:30, 6:00, 6:30, 8:00, 8:30, 10:00, 10:30 pm
Saturday, July 15
Quarterfinals (winners from July 13 games)
Times: 4:00, 6:00, 8:00, 10:00 pm
Sunday, July 16
Semifinals (winners from July 15)
Times: 6:00, 8:00 pm
Monday, July 17
Championship Game- 10 pm
Final Thoughts
There you have it a look at the bracket and schedule for the remaining games in the Las Vegas Summer League. The tournament is always an exciting conclusion to Vegas Summer League so make sure you tune in.
The Sacramento Kings need a victory to gain some confidence from this Summer League, so please tune in on July 12 and cheer for them to a W over the Milwaukee Bucks.
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