The Philadelphia 76ers make their NBA Vegas Summer League debut Thursday night against No. 2 overall NBA Draft pick the San Antonio Spurs. The NBA’s Vegas Summer League kicks off Thursday with a schedule that features No. 1 overall draft pick Cooper Flagg’s NBA debut for the Dallas Mavericks against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Jason Kidd has hinted at handing Flagg a share of the point guard duties until Irving returns to action, and he’ll have a size advantage against Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, Dylan Harper, and the rest of the San Antonio Spurs backcourt options.

The 2025-26 NBA season tips off with a doubleheader on Tuesday, Oct. 21, when the NBA returns to NBC and debuts on Peacock. The Oklahoma City Thunder hosts the Houston Rockets (7:30 p.m. ET) and the Golden State Warriors visit the Los Angeles Lakers (10 p.m. ET).

While Victor Wembanyama has wowed, the Spurs center explained his brilliance following a Spurs win vs the Mavericks in the season opener.