The summer Bucks will play at least five games in Vegas this July
The NBA announced the official 2025 NBA2K26 Summer League schedule today in a press release, meaning we now know when we can watch the Bucks hoops we’ve been craving since late April. Milwaukee is currently set to play four games in Vegas, with a fifth consolation (or playoff) game to be added in the future. Here are the games currently on their schedule:
- Thursday 7/10/25 vs. Denver, 8:30 PM CDT on NBA TV
- Saturday 7/12/25 vs. Cleveland, 2:30 PM CDT on NBA TV
- Sunday 7/13/25 vs. Los Angeles Clippers, 8:30 PM CDT on NBA TV
- Wednesday 7/16/25 vs. Chicago, 4:30 PM CDT on ESPN 2
If the Bucks win enough of their first four contests, they will qualify for the four-team playoff and have a chance to compete for a Summer League title. They haven’t played in a championship game to date, but any year could be the year that changes. If they don’t make the cut, they’ll be granted a consolation game. The playoff and consolation games will take place between July 18th and 20th.
These games will be the first opportunities to see Milwaukee’s new rookies, Bogoljub Markovič and Mark Sears, on an NBA floor. Assistant GM Milt Newton confirmed last night in a virtual press conference that Markovic, the 47th pick, will be with the team in Vegas despite the chance he gets stashed in Europe during the regular season. Some or all of Tyler Smith, Andre Jackson Jr., Chris Livingston, Pete Nance, and Jamaree Bouyea, all currently on the roster, will likely be suiting up alongside their new teammates. The Bucks also signed Louisville wing Terrence Edwards Jr. to a Summer League deal last night, per Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress. More deals of that nature will be announced in the coming days as Milwaukee fills out their summer roster.
Win or lose, these games will offer great experience for the young Bucks and should be pretty fun to watch. So, if you’re missing Bucks basketball, you should definitely tune in and cheer the kids on. Until then, keep a lookout for more words on Markovič, Sears, and anyone else the team brings in for Summer League.