The NBA annual summer extravaganza, which will feature all 30 franchises plus the Croatian and Chinese national teams, gets underway on Friday in its traditional home in Nevada, and there are plenty of story lines worthy of attention.

Chief among them is that Zion Williamson will make his debut in a New Orleans Pelicans jersey just two weeks after being selected with the number one overall pick.

RJ Barrett, the third overall pick and Williamson’s former teammate at Duke, will come up against the number one overall pick on Friday night when the New York Knicks take on the Pelicans.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Las Vegas Summer League.

When does the NBA Summer League begin?

The Las Vegas Summer League begins on Friday, July 5. The regular season will run until July 11, with the playoffs set to take place from July 12 until July 15.

The tournament is not the first competition of the summer. Earlier this week, the Jazz Summer League in Salt Lake City, Utah, featured the Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies, San Antonio Spurs and Cleveland Cavaliers.

Over the same three days, the Sacramento Kings, Miami Heath, Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers competed in the California Classic in Sacramento.

Where is the NBA Summer League being played?

As is tradition, the NBA Summer League will be staged in the Nevada desert. Games will take place in the Cox Pavillion and in the Thomas and Mack Center, both located on the University of Nevada Las Vegas’ campus.

TV coverage

The NBA Summer League will be broadcast on NBA TV and across ESPN channels.

Live stream

Live stream for the majority of matches throughout the tournament will be available via NBA TV and ESPN digital platforms as well as fuboTV.

Schedule

Here’s the full schedule for the first three days of Summer League (all times ET).

Friday, July 5

Detroit Pistons vs Croatia—3 p. m. , NBA TVPhiladelphia 76ers vs Milwaukee Bucks—3:30 p. m. , ESPN2Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers—5 p. m. , NBA TVMiami Heat vs China—5:30 p. m. , ESPNUDallas Mavericks vs Brooklyn Nets—7 p. m. , NBA TVLos Angeles Lakers vs Chicago Bulls—7:30 p. m. ESPNCharlotte Hornets vs Golden State Warriors—9 p. m. , NBA TVNew York Knicks vs New Orleans Pelicans—9:30 p. m. , ESPNOrlando Magic vs San Antonio Spurs—11 p. m. NBA TVPhoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets—11:30 p. m. , ESPN

Saturday, June 6

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz—3 p. m. , NBA TVPortland Trail Blazers vs Detroit Pistons—3:30 p. m. , ESPNUAtlanta Hawks vs Milwaukee Bucks—5 p. m. , NBA TVBoston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers—5:30 p. m. , ESPNMemphis Grizzlies vs Indiana Pacers—7 p. m. , NBA TVLos Angeles Clippers vs Los Angeles Lakers—7:30 p. m. , ESPNUDallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets—9 p. m. , NBA TVNew Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards—10 p. m. , ESPNChina vs Sacramento Kings—11 p. m. , NBA TV

Sunday, July 7

Toronto Raptors vs. Golden State Warriors—12:00 p. m. , ESPNSan Antonio Spurs vs. Charlotte Hornets—3:30 p. m. , ESPN2Brooklyn Nets vs. Croatia—4:00 p. m. , NBA TVMinnesota Timberwolves vs. Atlanta Hawks—5:30 p. m. , ESPN2Denver Nuggets vs. Orlando Magic—6:00 p. m. , NBA TVChicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers—7:30 p. m. , ESPNUtah Jazz vs. Miami Heat—8:00 p. m. , NBA TVNew York Knicks vs. Phoenix Suns—9:30 p. m. , ESPNHouston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers—10:00 p. m. , NBA TVMemphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Clippers—11:30 p. m. , ESPN2