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Grizzlies to Participate in NBA Summer League 2016 in Las Vegas

The NBA today announced that the Memphis Grizzlies will be one of 24 teams participating in the Samsung NBA Summer League 2016 in Las Vegas. The event will run from July 8-18 at the Thomas & Mack Center and COX Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas.

This marks Memphis’ seventh appearance at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas (2007-10, 2012-13, 2016). The Grizzlies competed each of the past two years at the Orlando Pro Summer League, reaching the finals both times and winning the championship last summer.

Twenty-three teams and a team of NBA Development League select players will participate in a tournament-style format to crown this year’s Samsung NBA Summer League Champion. Along with the Grizzlies, the NBA Summer League 2016 in Las Vegas includes the Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA D-League Select, New Orleans Pelicans, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards.

Teams will compete in three preliminary games beginning on July 8 before being seeded in a tournament that leads to the Championship Game on July 18. Each team is guaranteed to play at least five games. A complete schedule of games and broadcast information will be released at a later date.

Tickets for the Samsung NBA Summer League will go on sale May 21 at noon CT. Fans can purchase tickets by visiting NBATickets.com.