NBA Summer League live scores, updates and news from Friday July 18

Hayden Victoria

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Las Vegas --  The NBA’s brightest young stars and recent draft picks will headline another showcase of talent on Thursday as the NBA 2K26 Summer League rolls into a pivotal day of action at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion. 

 

This article will be updated with final scores, live reactions, and breaking news from Friday, July 18. 

Summer League live updates, results, highlights from Friday's games

2:15PM PST//5:15PM EST

The Dallas Mavericks are performing well against the Orlando Magic at the Thomas & Mack Center, leading 74-50 as they head into the final quarter. Dallas’s offense has proven the test, consistently finding ways to break through Orlando’s tough defensive schemes. Cooper Flagg is not here for today’s contest for the Mavericks.

After the Mavericks face off with the Magic, the action continues as the Philadelphia 76ers prepare to take on the Brooklyn Nets. Tip-off for that matchup will follow the conclusion of the Mavericks vs. Magic game.

2:55PM PST//5:55PM EST

The Dallas Mavericks beat the Orlando Magic 92-69. We now turn our attention to the Philadelphia 76ers vs. the Brooklyn Nets.

4:00PM PST // 7:00PM EST 

We are now halfway through the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets. The Nets lead 44-43 at the half. On the opposite court, the Cox Pavillion, the Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks are set for tip-off shortly. 

5:41PM PST // 8:41PM EST 

The Philadelphia 76ers head off with the win against the Brooklyn Nets, 87-83. The Miami Heat trail the Milwaukee Bucks, 90-88 heading into the last minute of the fourth quarter. 

Twelve teams wrap up their Summer League circuit today with a final chance for rising rookies to impress ahead of the upcoming NBA season. The Toronto Raptors, Charlotte Hornets, Sacramento Kings, and Oklahoma City Thunder have advanced to the Las Vegas Summer League semifinals after a highly competitive round-robin portion. The rest of the teams will participate in one more game in Vegas as a consolation game. 

6:00PM PST // 9:00PM EST

The Miami Heat took the win against the the Milwaukee Bucks, 93-92.

9:00PM PST // 12:00AM EST

The Indiana Pacers won against the New Orleans Pelicans, 113-104. The Denver Nuggets won against the Los Angeles Lakers in the evening action, 106-84.

 

Today’s Key Summer League Matchups

Fri., July 18Mavericks vs. Magic4 p.m.NBA TV, Fubo
 76ers vs. Nets6 p.m.NBA TV, Fubo
 Heat vs. Bucks7 p.m.ESPN+
 Jazz vs. Bulls8 p.m.NBA TV, Fubo
 Pacers vs. Pelicans9 p.m.ESPN, Fubo, ESPN+
 Nuggets vs. Lakers10 p.m.NBA TV, Fubo

Featured Matchup

The marquee matchup of the day in the NBA Summer League is the Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers, which tips off at 7:00 PM PT (10:00 PM ET) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas

How to watch NBA Las Vegas Summer League 2025: TV channel, live stream

  • TV channel: ESPN | ESPN2 | ESPNU | NBA TV
  • Live stream: Fubo | ESPN+

The vast majority of contests throughout the 2025 NBA Las Vegas Summer League will air on live broadcast television. ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and NBA TV are all scheduled to air games. Viewers can stream those games live with Fubo.

Fubo offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can try the service before you buy. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and 200-plus top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)

Select games will be available to stream exclusively on ESPN+.

Hayden Victoria

Hayden Victoria is the founding CEO of Texas Sports Network and currently serves as Head of Content at SEC Unfiltered while contributing to USA TODAY’s Longhorns Wire. A proud student at the University of Texas at Austin, he has been credentialed to cover premier events like the Super Bowl, College Football Playoff National Championship, and NFL Combine.