NBA Summer League returns to Las Vegas in August

Pandemic forced cancellation of last year's NBA showcase
Rui Hachimura, NBA Summer League
Rui Hachimura, NBA Summer League Photo credit Getty Images

The NBA Summer League will be back in Las Vegas this August.

The NBA confirmed rumors of the players' showcase return from August 8-17 with a social media post Wednesday afternoon.

The annual tournament of games passed on a 2020 event at the Thomas and Mack Center/Cox Pavilion site due to the pandemic.

The NBA Summer League has been part of the Las Vegas scene since 2004. Players like Portland's Damian Lillard and former Lakers' guard Lonzo Ball have taken MVP honors.

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