Overview
- The Las Vegas Summer League began Thursday, July 9, and runs through July 19 with all 30 NBA teams each guaranteed five games and the top four after four games advancing to semifinals.
- Philadelphia opens its schedule Thursday at 5:30 p.m. ET against Detroit at The Pavilion in Las Vegas and the game will stream on Amazon Prime Video with local coverage on NBC Sports Philadelphia+.
- Rookies Labaron Philon Jr., Philadelphia’s No. 22 pick, is the Sixers’ headline prospect in Vegas and will be closely watched for NBA rotation potential while second-year Johni Broome gets a chance to rebuild his standing after a February meniscus tear.
- The night’s marquee pro prospect matchup is AJ Dybantsa vs. Darryn Peterson, a 9 p.m. ET ESPN window that follows Peterson’s strong Salt Lake City Summer League showing and will shape early scouting comparisons.
- Teams will use the short-format event mainly for evaluation and roster sorting—managing minutes for top picks, testing Exhibit‑10 and two‑way candidates, and creating short-sample moments that can prompt G League assignments or minor offseason moves.