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NBA Summer League Returns To Vegas With Record Number Of Teams

The NBA Summer League, which was not held last year because of the lockout, today announced its 60-game schedule, with a record 24 teams competing this year in Las Vegas. Summer League Exec VP & Founder Warren LeGarie said, “We are back, bigger and better than ever.” Games will be held at the Thomas & Mack Center and the Cox Pavilion on the campus of UNLV. Gatorade will support the '12 NBA Summer League as an associate partner and all 60 games will be televised on NBA TV. LeGarie said that tickets are $25 a day for adults and $15 a day for children. The 24 teams will consist of 23 NBA teams and one D-League All-Star squad.

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