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NBA Summer League heading back to Las Vegas

Posted at 10:34 PM, May 19, 2016
and last updated 2016-05-20 01:34:30-04
The NBA Summer League is back in Las Vegas. 
 
24 NBA teams will compete in an 11-day tournament from July 8-18 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion at UNLV. 
 
This year's event will feature 11 playoff teams from this past season, including the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, and Toronto Raptors.
 
The Samsung NBA Summer League has long served as the launch pad for future NBA stars, including two-time MVP Stephen Curry of Golden State. Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins, both named Rookie of the Year in their respective seasons, also got their start in Las Vegas.
 
Tickets will be available at NBATickets.com on May 21 at 10 a.m. local time.