Indiana basketball will have a familiar footprint in the 2026 NBA Summer League, with several former Hoosiers set to suit up when the event returns to Las Vegas from July 9-19.
The 11-day showcase will bring all 30 NBA teams to the Thomas & Mack Center and Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. All 76 games will air live on Prime Video or ESPN platforms, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN+.
Before the action shifts to Las Vegas, the 2026 California Classic will again spread across two sites with the Warriors and Kings serving as dual hosts. Golden State will stage games at Chase Center in San Francisco on July 3, 5-6, while Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center will host July 4-6. Games are also scheduled in Salt Lake City on July 4, 6-7.
The IU names on summer rosters so far are spread across four NBA teams. Tucker DeVries is with the Boston Celtics, Miller Kopp is with the Houston Rockets, Luke Goode is with the Los Angeles Lakers and Sam Alexis and Lamar Wilkerson are both with Oklahoma City.
The note on the roster list also says two-year Hoosier Tamar Bates is with the Utah Jazz this summer. Not every team has announced its roster yet, and more IU-related additions could still be added.
The Las Vegas slate opens July 9 with Timberwolves-Pelicans at 3:30 p.m. ET and runs through the championship game on July 19 at 9 p.m.
ET. Indiana fans will have several chances to track former Hoosiers in the mix, including the Lakers against the Thunder on July 10, the Lakers against the Mavericks on July 11, the Thunder against the Warriors on July 12, the Lakers against the Bulls on July 16 and the Warriors against the Knicks later that same night.
The Pacers also appear in the schedule multiple times, including games against the Cavaliers on July 10, the 76ers on July 11 and the Timberwolves on July 15. The full field includes a long list of matchups across the week before the bracket rounds begin with consolation games, semifinals and the title game.
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