The day long awaited by many NBA fans has arrived. NBA No. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama will play his first NBA game on opening night of the Las Vegas Summer League. Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs will face second pick Brandon Miller and the Charlotte Hornets at 9 p.m. ET on Friday (ESPN) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
Friday’s Summer League opener, which also features third pick Scoot Henderson and the Portland Trail Blazers against fourth pick Amen Thompson and the Houston Rockets, has been sold out for several days. This is the fifth time in the history of the Summer League that a session has been sold out. Wembanyama’s debut has been expected for months, if not years, as the 7-foot-4 French phenom captured the attention of basketball fans with his guard moves in a forward-built frame.
Spurs will also play the Blazers and Henderson on Sunday. How many games Wembanyama will play in the Summer League is yet to be determined, but fans will likely follow his every move in Las Vegas.
What: NBA Summer League
Or: Las Vegas, Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion
TV: ESPN Networks and NBA TV
Notable Friday matches: Trail Blazers vs. Rockets, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN); Spurs vs. Hornets, 9 p.m. ET (ESPN)