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Vegas Hosts 2026 NBA Summer League, Tests New Rules

7/10/2026

Summary

Story summary

The 2026 NBA Summer League runs in Las Vegas from July 9-19 at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The league tests a one-free-throw rule for any foul and restores coaches challenges and a 14-second reset after offensive rebounds.
A connected basketball with sensors will record touches for future officiating.
Australian prospects Oscar Cluff, Luke Travers and Kuany Kuany attract NBL scouts.
Coach Amile Jefferson leads the Celtics while the Kings add 7-foot-1 center Maxime Raynaud.

History

Historical Context

After Becky Hammon broke ground as the NBA’s first female Summer League head coach in 2015, the league has increasingly explored review technology, mirroring coach-challenge systems used in football and hockey. Recent Summer League experiments in recent years with free-throw rules and coach-challenge trials signal a move toward data-driven officiating.

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Story summary

The 2026 NBA Summer League runs in Las Vegas from July 9-19 at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The league tests a one-free-throw rule for any foul and restores coaches challenges and a 14-second reset after offensive rebounds.
A connected basketball with sensors will record touches for future officiating.
Australian prospects Oscar Cluff, Luke Travers and Kuany Kuany attract NBL scouts.
Coach Amile Jefferson leads the Celtics while the Kings add 7-foot-1 center Maxime Raynaud.

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