Each July, the basketball world converges in Las Vegas for the NBA Summer League. With all eyes on the next generation of stars in the league, schedulers typically ensure the summer slate begins with a bang.
The 2025 Las Vegas Summer League certainly will begin with a bang.
On the first night of summer action in Vegas, No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg will make his professional debut when he and the Mavericks face a Lakers team headlined by Bronny James, son of future Hall of Famer LeBron James.
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Flagg and James will likely be the two most popular players to take the floor in Las Vegas, and there is also the underlying rivalry bubbling between the Mavs and Lakers franchises. Couple that with a primetime slot, and you get the hottest ticket in Sin City.
Here’s just how hot that ticket has become, as the get-in price is believed to be reaching record levels.
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Cooper Flagg vs. Bronny James ticket prices, explained
While general admission tickets began at $67, the resale market has illustrated the demand for assigned seats to watch Flagg and James go head-to-head.
Days ahead of the matchup, TickPick shared data showing lower-bowl tickets were selling for $650 while courtside seats for the game were selling for $2,500, which doubles the $1,000 listed price for courtside seats during opening weekend.
Cooper Flagg’s Mavs debut against Bronny James and the Lakers is the most-expensive NBA Summer League ticket on record, per @TickPick.
• Lower bowl tickets: $650
• Courtside seats: $2,500 pic.twitter.com/jbfqw130sJ— Front Office Sports (@FOS) July 8, 2025
The Mavericks and Lakers Summer League opener will be played on the main court at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center, a venue that holds 17,923 spectators for basketball games.
As of 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 9, general-admission tickets for Thursday’s game had not sold out, but UNLV shared that there were “not many left,” suggesting the arena will likely be at capacity for the game.
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Cooper Flagg vs. Bronny James start time
- Date:Â Thursday, July 10
- Time:Â 8 p.m. ET
The Summer League game between the Mavericks and Lakers will be played at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. The game will tip off around 8 p.m. ET.
How to watch Cooper Flagg vs. Bronny James
- TV channel:Â ESPN
- Live stream:Â Fubo
The Mavericks vs. Lakers Summer League game will air on ESPN. All 76 Summer League games will air on ESPN platforms, and those looking to stream the game can do so on Fubo.Â
