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Eagles led the way with eight Pro Bowl selections
The Philadelphia Eagles, who have the best record in the NFL at 13-1, led all teams with eight Pro Bowl selections as the NFL announced on Wednesday night the AFC and NFC rosters for the 2023 Pro Bowl Games.
Thirty teams had at least one player selected to the 2023 Pro Bowl Games roster.
The players from each conference will compete in a series of exciting Pro Bowl Skills competitions throughout the week and the first-ever AFC vs. NFC Flag football games on Sunday, February 5, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
The 2023 Pro Bowl Games will begin with both new and fan-favorite Skills and continue on Sunday with Skills and Flag games
There will be a lot of youth in the quarterback rooms in this Pro Bowl. Four of the six quarterbacks selected to the initial roster – Buffalo’s Josh Allen, Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow, Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts(first time), and Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes – are age 27 or younger.
Seattle quarterback Geno Smith, who is having the best season of his career, was chosen for his first Pro Bowl in his 10th career season
The Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs each had seven players chosen. Three additional teams – the Baltimore Ravens(six), Minnesota Vikings(five) and San Francisco 49ers (six) – each placed at least five players on the Pro Bowl roster.
Twenty-five of the players selected to the Pro Bowl today are first-time All-Stars.
Roster selections are determined by the consensus votes of fans, players and coaches. Each group’s vote counts one-third toward determining the 88 All-Star players.
Below are the complete Pro Bowl rosters for the NFC & AFC:
2023 PRO BOWL GAMES PLAYERS BY POSITION
(*First-time Pro Bowl selection; Bold/Italic: Starter)
AFC
OFFENSE (21)
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QUARTERBACKS (3) |
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Josh Allen, Buffalo |
Mark Andrews, Baltimore |
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Joe Burrow, Cincinnati |
Travis Kelce, Kansas City |
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Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City |
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TACKLES (3) |
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WIDE RECEIVERS (4) |
Terron Armstead, Miami |
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Davante Adams, Las Vegas |
Orlando Brown, Kansas City |
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Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati |
Laremy Tunsil, Houston |
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Stefon Diggs, Buffalo |
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Tyreek Hill, Miami |
GUARDS (3) |
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Joel Bitonio, Cleveland |
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RUNNING BACKS (3) |
Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis |
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Nick Chubb, Cleveland |
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Joe Thuney, Kansas City |
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Derrick Henry, Tennessee |
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Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas |
CENTERS (2) |
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Creed Humphrey, Kansas City |
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FULLBACK (1) |
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Mitch Morse, Buffalo |
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Patrick Ricard, Baltimore |
DEFENSE (18)
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DEFENSIVE ENDS (3) |
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INSIDE/MIDDLE LINEBACKERS (2) |
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Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas |
C.J. Mosley, N.Y. Jets |
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Myles Garrett, Cleveland |
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Roquan Smith, Baltimore |
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Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati |
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CORNERBACKS (4) |
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INTERIOR LINEMEN (3) |
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Sauce Gardner, N.Y. Jets |
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Chris Jones, Kansas City |
Xavien Howard, Miami |
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Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee |
Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore |
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Quinnen Williams, N.Y. Jets |
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Pat Surtain II, Denver |
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OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS (3) |
FREE SAFETY (1) |
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Matthew Judon, New England |
Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh |
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Khalil Mack, L.A. Chargers |
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T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh |
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STRONG SAFETIES (2) |
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Derwin James, L.A. Chargers |
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Jordan Poyer, Buffalo |
SPECIALISTS (5)
PUNTER (1) |
RETURN SPECIALIST (1) | |||
| * | Tommy Townsend, Kansas City | Devin Duvernay, Baltimore | ||
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| Justin Tucker, Baltimore | * | Justin Hardee, N.Y. Jets | ||
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| Morgan Cox, Tennessee |
2023 PRO BOWL GAMES PLAYERS BY POSITION
(*First-time Pro Bowl selection; Bold/Italic: Starter)
NFC
OFFENSE (21)
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Kirk Cousins, Minnesota |
T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota |
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Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia |
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George Kittle, San Francisco |
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Geno Smith, Seattle |
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TACKLES (3) |
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WIDE RECEIVERS (4) |
Lane Johnson, Philadelphia |
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A.J. Brown, Philadelphia |
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Trent Williams, San Francisco |
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Justin Jefferson, Minnesota |
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Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay |
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CeeDee Lamb, Dallas |
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Terry McLaurin, Washington |
GUARDS (3) |
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Landon Dickerson, Philadelphia |
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RUNNING BACKS (3) |
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Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta |
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Saquon Barkley, N.Y. Giants |
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Zack Martin, Dallas |
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Tony Pollard, Dallas |
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Miles Sanders, Philadelphia |
CENTERS (2) |
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Jason Kelce, Philadelphia |
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FULLBACK (1) |
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Frank Ragnow, Detroit |
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Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco |
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DEFENSE (18)
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DEFENSIVE ENDS (3) |
INSIDE/MIDDLE LINEBACKERS (2) |
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Nick Bosa, San Francisco |
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Demario Davis, New Orleans |
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Brian Burns, Carolina |
Fred Warner, San Francisco |
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Demarcus Lawrence, Dallas |
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CORNERBACKS (4) |
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INTERIOR LINEMEN (3) |
Jaire Alexander, Green Bay |
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Jonathan Allen, Washington |
Trevon Diggs, Dallas |
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Aaron Donald, L.A. Rams |
Darius Slay, Philadelphia |
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Dexter Lawrence, N.Y. Giants |
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Tariq Woolen, Seattle |
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OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS (3) |
FREE SAFETY (1) |
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Micah Parsons, Dallas |
Quandre Diggs, Seattle |
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Haason Reddick, Philadelphia |
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Za’Darius Smith, Minnesota |
STRONG SAFETIES (2) |
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Budda Baker, Arizona |
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Talanoa Hufanga, San Francisco |
SPECIALISTS (5)
PUNTER (1) |
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RETURN SPECIALIST (1) |
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Tress Way, Washington |
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KaVontae Turpin, Dallas |
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PLACEKICKER (1) |
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SPECIAL TEAMER (1) |
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Jason Myers, Seattle |
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Jeremy Reaves, Washington |
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LONG SNAPPER (1) |
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Andrew DePaola, Minnesota |
Complete schedule for 2022 NBA Summer League
The NBA announced today the game and broadcast schedules for the 2022 NBA Summer League 2022, which will take place July 7-17 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
All 75 games of the 11-day competition will air live on television on ESPN networks or NBA TV. Games will also be available to stream on ESPN+ and the ESPN App.
The 17th NBA Summer League will feature all 30 NBA teams playing five games each. After every team plays four games July 7-15, the two teams with the best records from the first four games will meet in the Championship Game on Sunday, July 17 at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN. The tiebreak criteria to determine the participants in the Championship Game are available here. The 28 teams that do not play in the Championship Game will play a fifth game on July 16 or July 17.
NBA Summer League 2022 will tip off on Thursday, July 7 with a doubleheader on ESPN. First, the Orlando Magic, which owns the No. 1 overall pick in NBA Draft 2022 presented by State Farm, will face the Houston Rockets, who have the third and 17th overall picks, at 10 p.m. ET. In the second game, the Detroit Pistons (No. 5 pick) will meet the Portland Trail Blazers (No. 7 pick) at 12 a.m. ET.
NBA TV will begin its live game coverage of NBA Summer League with three games on the second day of action (Friday, July 8), starting with a matchup between the San Antonio Spurs (Nos. 9, 20 and 25 picks) and Cleveland Cavaliers (No. 14 pick) at 5 p.m. ET. ESPN networks will air the other four games on the seven-game schedule, including the Indiana Pacers (No. 6 pick) taking on the Charlotte Hornets (Nos. 13 and 15 picks) at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
On Saturday, July 9, the top four picks in NBA Draft 2022 presented by State Farm will potentially be in action when the Magic (No. 1 pick) meets the defending NBA Summer League champion Sacramento Kings (No. 4 pick) at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN and the Oklahoma City Thunder (Nos. 2 and 12 picks) faces the Rockets (No. 3 pick) at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2. In addition, the Trail Blazers (No. 7 pick) will play the New Orleans Pelicans (No. 8 pick) at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
The top two picks in NBA Draft 2022 presented by State Farm will potentially go head-to-head on Monday, July 11, when the Magic faces the Thunder at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. The NBA Draft will be held on Thursday, June 23 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN.
NBA Summer League is back!
The NBA Summer League is back and will take place August 8-17 at Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the league announced on Wednesday.
Fans will be in attendance, and all 75 games of the 10-day competition will air live on television on ESPN networks or NBA TV.
MGM Resorts NBA Summer League 2021 will tip-off on Sunday, Aug. 8, with eight games, highlighted by the four teams that hold the first four overall picks in NBA Draft 2021. The Detroit Pistons, who have the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, will face the Oklahoma City Thunder (No. 6 pick). The Houston Rockets (No. 2 pick) will meet the Cleveland Cavaliers (No. 3 pick), which follows a matchup between the Toronto Raptors (No. 4 pick) and the New York Knicks.
The eight-game schedule on the second day of action (Monday, Aug. 9) includes a matchup between the 2019 NBA Summer League champion Memphis Grizzlies and the Brooklyn Nets at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN2. In addition, the Orlando Magic (Nos. 5 and 8 picks in the upcoming NBA Draft) will meet the Golden State Warriors (Nos. 7 and 14 picks) at 8 p.m. ET on NBA TV.
On Tuesday, Aug. 10, the first and second overall picks in NBA Draft 2021 presently will potentially go head-to-head when the Pistons face the Rockets at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN.
The 16th MGM Resorts NBA Summer League will feature all 30 NBA teams playing five games each. After every team plays four games, the two teams with the best records from the first four games will meet in the Championship Game on Tuesday, Aug. 17 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Here is the complete schedule below:
2021 Summer League Schedule
Pro Bowl heads to Las Vegas in 2021
The NFL announced today that the 2021 Pro Bowl presented by Verizon will take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday, January 31. The Pro Bowl game will air on ESPN, ABC and ESPN Deportes.
The 2021 Pro Bowl will continue to be a weeklong celebration of football, and will feature various activities in Las Vegas including the NFL FLAG Championship games, AFC and NFC team practices and for the fifth consecutive year, Pro Bowl Skills Showdown, where the NFL’s biggest stars from each conference compete in unique tests of their skills.
Pro Bowl week will also be dedicated to supporting a series of community and charitable-focused events directly benefitting the local Las Vegas community.
“The Raiders welcome the NFL Pro Bowl to Allegiant Stadium and to Las Vegas, the Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World,” said Raiders President Marc Badain. “Pro Bowl week is a celebration of the best the NFL has to offer and there is no better place than Las Vegas to celebrate and honor the league’s biggest stars. The NFL, the LVCVA and the Raiders look forward to a world class event that will set the standard for future NFL events in Las Vegas.”
“We’re appreciative of the NFL’s leadership and commitment to bring the 2021 Pro Bowl to Las Vegas,” said Steve Hill president/CEO of the LVCVA. “We look forward to hosting the best NFL players and their incredible fan base for a weeklong celebration that could only happen in Las Vegas,” Hill concluded.
Caesars Entertainment, the NFL’s Official Casino Sponsor, will use its casino properties for fan experiences during 2021 Pro Bowl. Further details to be announced at a later date.
All NFL activities during Pro Bowl week will adhere to the latest public safety guidelines set by medical and public health officials, as well as operate in full compliance all local and federal government regulations.
2021 Pro Bowl Details
The 2021 Pro Bowl presented by Verizon will follow the traditional AFC versus NFC format and feature 88 of the best NFL players – 44 from each conference – as determined by a consensus of votes by fans, players, and coaches. Both teams will be led by offensive and defensive NFL Legends who will serve as captains representing each conference.
Tickets will go on sale later this year, but fans interested in receiving the latest Pro Bowl information may register at NFL.com/VegasPB for a chance to win a VIP trip to the Pro Bowl and other presale opportunities.
Thurman: ‘Manny(Pacquiao) isn’t going to do anything with the little ‘T-Rex’ arm’
WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman(29-0, 22 KOs) has talked, and talked, and talked some more for weeks as he prepared for his battle against Manny Pacquiao(61-7-2, 39 KOs), and on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, it will be his job to back up the talk.
The talking continued on Wednesday night at the final press conference, which will be the last time these two fighters go face-to-face until the weigh-in on Friday.
“Manny isn’t going to do anything with the little ‘T-Rex’ arm,” Thurman said. “He’s about to get beat up. I get to punch a Senator in the face, and he’s going to feel it. If he’s upset about it, he can do something about it Saturday night. It’s called swing, swing, swing baby.”
For Pacquiao, Thurman’s bluster goes in one ear and out the other.
“I’m just always smiling no matter what Keith says,” Pacquiao said. “It’s easy to say things, but it’s not easy to do it in the ring. I’ve been in this sport longer than Keith Thurman, so my experience will be the difference.”
The last time we saw the 30-year-old Thurman, back in January, rust was a factor, but he was able to overcome it to decision Josesito Lopez. In his 29 victories, Thurman has stopped 22 of his opponents, and on Saturday, he wants to showcase that power against Pacquiao.
“I say I’m going to put him to sleep because I’ve got power,” Thurman said. “I want to remind the world of something. Something very simple: I’m Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman. I have the name for a reason — not a short season.
“I feel like I’ve made boxing history. When I beat Danny Garcia, we were two undefeated welterweight champions. In boxing history, there haven’t been many times when WBA and the WBC was unified with two undefeated welterweights. But, I don’t think it’s enough to really solidify a legacy. So, I do need the victory to further my own personal legacy come Saturday night.”
No matter what Thurman brings to the table, and no matter how much he talks, the 40-year-old Pacquiao feels he has done enough in camp to win this fight.
“We did our best in training, and I believe we are physically ready, as well as spiritually ready. I expect a good fight so tune-in Saturday. The way Thurman spoke today, I hope he will live up to it on Saturday.”
Photo: Frank Micelotta/FOX Sports
Tournament schedule for Las Vegas Summer League
The Boston Celtics earned the top seed in the MGM Resorts NBA Summer League 2019 tournament, following the first seven days of action in Las Vegas. the Detroit Pistons (2), Minnesota Timberwolves (3), New Orleans Pelicans (4), Miami Heat (5), Dallas Mavericks (6), Brooklyn Nets (7) and Memphis Grizzlies (8) round out the eight tournament teams. This marks the first year of the eight-team tournament format.T
The single-elimination tournament tips off on Saturday, July 13, at the Thomas & Mack Center on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas. The tournament will culminate in a championship game on Monday, July 16 at 6 p.m. PT on ESPN2.
Saturday’s tournament slate features four quarterfinal games. The top-seeded Celtics tip off the day when they take on the Grizzlies at 1:30 p.m. PT at the Thomas & Mack Center, followed by the Pelicans and Heat (3:30 p.m. PT), Detroit and Brooklyn (5:30 p.m. PT) and Minnesota and Dallas (7:30 p.m. PT).
The 24 teams who did not qualify for the tournament will each play a consolation game, tipping off Friday, July 12, at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion and conclude Saturday, July 13 at Cox Pavilion.
Each of the 32 teams played four games apiece since the event tipped off on July 5, with the results of those games determining the tournament seeding. Seeding for the tournament was determined by win-loss records, with ties being broken using quarter-points followed by point differential.
ESPN and NBA TV will present the remaining 19 games from Las Vegas with ESPN and ESPN2 exclusively televising the tournament rounds on Saturday, July 13; Sunday, July 14; and Monday, July 15. Additionally, all remaining games will be available live on the ESPN App.
MGM Resorts NBA Summer League 2019 Schedule & Results
Friday, July 5
Cox Pavilion
12 p.m. – Detroit 96, Croatia 80
2 p.m. – Minnesota 85, Cleveland 75
4 p.m. – Dallas 96, Brooklyn 92
6 p.m. – Charlotte 93, Golden State 85
8 p.m. – Orlando 75, San Antonio 59 (Final)
Thomas & Mack
12:30 p.m. – Philadelphia 107, Milwaukee 106
2:30 p.m. – Miami 103, China 62
4:30 p.m. – Chicago 96, Los Angeles Lakers 76
6:30 p.m. – New Orleans 80, New York 74 (Final)
8:30 p.m. – Denver vs. Phoenix – Cancelled
Saturday, July 6
Cox Pavilion
12 p.m. – Utah 78, Oklahoma City 66
2 p.m. – Milwaukee 89, Atlanta 83
4 p.m. – Memphis 101, Indiana 75
6 p.m. – Dallas 113, Houston 81
8 p.m. – Sacramento 94, China 77
Thomas & Mack
12:30 p.m. – Detroit 93, Portland 73
2:30 p.m. – Boston 96, Philadelphia 82
4:30 p.m. – LA Clippers 93, Los Angeles Lakers 87
7 p.m. – Washington 84, New Orleans 79
9 p.m. – Golden State 80, Toronto 71
Sunday, July 7
Cox Pavilion
1 p.m. – Brooklyn 74, Croatia 58
3 p.m. – Denver 84, Orlando 79
5 p.m. – Miami 93, Utah 81
7 p.m. – Portland 97, Houston 87
Thomas & Mack
12:30 p.m. – San Antonio 106, Charlotte 96
2:30 p.m. – Minnesota 90, Atlanta 66
4:30 p.m. – Cleveland 82, Chicago 75
6:30 p.m. – Phoenix 105, New York 100 (OT)
8:30 p.m. – Memphis 87, LA Clippers 75
Monday, July 8
Cox Pavilion
12 p.m. – Oklahoma City 84, Philadelphia 81 (OT)
2 p.m. – Detroit 102. Indiana 84
4 p.m. – San Antonio 93, Toronto 90
6 p.m. – Minnesota 100, Milwaukee 91
8 p.m. – China 84, Charlotte 80
Thomas & Mack
12:30 p.m. – Sacramento 105, Dallas 101
2:30 p.m. – Brooklyn 88, Washington 85
4:30 p.m. – Boston 89, Cleveland 72
6:30 p.m. – New Orleans 109, Chicago 72
8:30 p.m. – Golden State 88, Los Angeles Lakers 80
Tuesday, July 9
Cox Pavilion
1 p.m. – Miami 96, Orlando 92
3 p.m. – Utah 97, Portland 93
5 p.m. – Boston 95, Denver 82
7 p.m. – Houston 94, Sacramento 92
Thomas & Mack
12:30 p.m. – Oklahoma City 84, Croatia 76
2:30 p.m. – Atlanta 87, Indiana 67
4:30 p.m. – Memphis 79, Phoenix 69
6:30 p.m. – Toronto 85, New York 73
8:30 p.m. – LA Clippers 90, Washington 72
Wednesday, July 10
Cox Pavilion
12 p.m. – Detroit 96, Philadelphia 81
2 p.m. – Chicago 75, Charlotte 72
4 p.m. – Minnesota 90, Miami 87
6 p.m. – Phoenix 79, San Antonio 78
8 p.m. – Milwaukee 84, China 67
Thomas & Mack
12:30 p.m. – Dallas 79, Croatia 71
2:30 p.m. – Brooklyn 93, Orlando 85
4:30 p.m. – New Orleans 99, Cleveland 78
6:30 p.m. – New York 117, Los Angeles Lakers 96
8:30 p.m. – Golden State 73, Denver 69
Thursday, July 11
Cox Pavilion
3 p.m. – Toronto 94, Indiana 79
5 p.m. – Oklahoma City 92, Portland 87
7 p.m. – LA Clippers 83, Sacramento 80
Thomas & Mack
3:30 p.m. – Washington 76, Atlanta 71
5:30 p.m. – Houston 87, Utah 78
7:30 p.m. – Boston 113, Memphis 87
Friday, July 12 – Consolation
Cox Pavilion:
1 p.m. – #27 Philadelphia vs. #14 Toronto (ESPNU)
3 p.m. – #30 Croatia vs. #11 Oklahoma City (ESPNU)
5 p.m. – #28 Cleveland vs. #13 Sacramento (ESPNU)
7 p.m. – #26 Portland vs. #15 Milwaukee (ESPNU)
Thomas & Mack:
1:30 p.m. – #31 L.A. Lakers vs. #10 Golden State (NBA TV)
3:30 p.m. – #29 China vs. #12 Phoenix (NBA TV)
5:30 p.m. – #32 Indiana vs. #9 LA Clippers (NBA TV)
7:30 p.m. – #25 Atlanta vs. #16 San Antonio (NBA TV)
Saturday, July 13 – Consolation and Quarterfinals
Consolation games:
Cox Pavilion:
1 p.m. – #24 Charlotte vs. #17 Utah (NBA TV)
3 p.m. – #23 New York vs. #18 Washington (NBA TV)
5 p.m. – #22 Orlando vs. #19 Chicago (NBA TV)
7 p.m. – #21 Denver vs. #20 Houston (NBA TV)
Quarterfinal tournament games:
Thomas & Mack:
1:30 p.m. – #8 Memphis vs. #1 Boston (ESPN)
3:30 p.m. – #5 Miami vs. #4 New Orleans (ESPN)
5:30 p.m. – #7 Brooklyn vs. #2 Detroit (ESPN)
7:30 p.m. – #6 Dallas vs. #3 Minnesota (ESPN2)
Sunday, July 14 – Semifinals
Thomas & Mack: 3 p.m. (ESPN2) and 5 p.m. (ESPN2)
Monday, July 15 – Championship
Thomas & Mack: 6 p.m. (ESPN2)
Photos: Fury dominates Schwarz
Tyson Fury came to Las Vegas. He fought. He conquered.
Fury (28-0-1, 20 KOs), the lineal heavyweight world champion, defended his title for the fourth time via second-round TKO over previously undefeated German challenger Tom Schwarz (24-1, 16 KOs) at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
“I came here to put on a show for Las Vegas and I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as i did,” Fury said. “I want to thank everyone for putting on a great show. ESPN was promoting the show every day for four weeks. There was a 2.5-hour documentary on ESPN last night. {Top Rank is} the greatest promotional company in the world.”
Fury, who entered the ring to James Brown’s “Living in America” in an homage to Rocky IV, was never threatened by his challenger. A knockdown early in the second was the beginning of the end. Shortly thereafter, Schwarz’s corner threw in the white towel and referee Kenny Bayless stepped in to end the carnage.
Photos/courtesy: Top Rank/Mikey Williams
Jermell Charlo: ‘I feel like I’m the people’s champ for fans all around the world’
Former WBC junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo wants to silence the doubters, and the only way that can happen is if he avenges his first and only loss, which happened in December against Tony Harrison. Charlo expects to do just that on June 23 when he battles WBC junior middleweight champion, Harrison, in the rematch, at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
“I’m coming to this rematch with a whole different mindset and a much better game plan,” Charlo said at a press conference on Wednesday. “I took this loss like a wake-up call and reminded myself why I’ve been doing this for all these years.”
A loss in boxing can set a fighter back, but according to Charlo, that has not been the case for him.
“I feel like I’m the people’s champ for fans all around the world,” Charlo said. “My popularity is still growing despite the robbery. I’m going to step into the ring and channel everything into a great performance.”
Five months later, Charlo still believes he was robbed, but this time, he is looking to leave no doubts.
“Tony knows exactly what happened in our fight,” Charlo said. “He knows he can’t beat me. I’m here to prove it again and leave no doubt.
“I’m dominating this fight. If he(Harrison) does make it to the 12th round, he’s going to be bruised and beat down.
“I’m leaving it all in the ring in this fight. I’ve got no distractions, and everything is smooth heading into this one. I’m giving 110 percent. It’s going to be ruthless.”
Photo: Sean Michael Ham/TGB Promotions
Charlo on Harrison fight: ‘The judges gave me a bad decision because I didn’t get the knockout’
Former WBC junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo is telling anyone that would listen that he was robbed of his title on December 22 in Brooklyn when he lost to Tony Harrison by unanimous decision. Fortunately for Charlo, he has an opportunity to get revenge. Charlo will battle Harrison, in a rematch of their December fight, on June 23 from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas(FOX).
Charlo is still angry about the controversial decision and plans to be even more focused this time around.
“I am in a ruthless state of mind. I am upset and this upcoming fight, I am going to give it 110 percent,” said Charlo. “I am way hungrier now than I was before. I am not desperate for a win because I know how to win.”
In their fight back in December, All three judges scored the fight for Harrison, by scores of 116-112 and 115-113 twice. Per CompuBox, Harrison connected on 34 percent of his punches throughout the fight to Charlo’s 29 percent clip, while Charlo out landed Harrison 160 to 128, plus a 108 to 71 advantage in power punches landed.
Before the loss to Harrison, Charlo had stopped four of his last five opponents, which he thinks may have worked against him when he fought Harrison.
“The judges gave me a bad decision because I didn’t get the knockout, but you don’t have to knock everybody out to beat them,” Charlo said. “He knows he didn’t beat me. He knows exactly what happened. He knows he can’t beat me. If I have to go in there and prove it again, I will.”
The first fight was good, and the second fight might be even better. Both fighters have a lot to prove in this fight. For Harrison, he has to prove that he can truly beat Charlo, and for Charlo, he has to win to show that all the hype surrounding him is legit.