2016 Utah Jazz Summer League Schedule Announced

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2016 Utah Jazz Summer League Schedule Announced Tickets to the six-game, four-team event are on sale now SALT LAKE CITY (May 18, 2016) – The Utah Jazz announced today the game schedule for the 2016 Utah Jazz Summer League, presented by America First Credit Union and Siegfried & Jensen in association with the Utah Sports Commission. The six-game, four-team event will feature the Jazz, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers and San Antonio Spurs playing daily doubleheaders. Each team will play each other once, with the Jazz facing the Spurs in their first game on July 4. Utah will then face the Celtics on July 5 before ending the week against the 76ers on July 7. The 2016 Utah Jazz Summer League opens with the 76ers, who own the first pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, playing the Celtics with the third pick. The Utah Jazz have the No. 12 selection in the NBA Draft on June 23. The following is the 2016 Utah Jazz Summer League schedule: Monday, July 4 (Vivint Smart Home Arena) 5 p.m. – Boston vs. Philadelphia 7 p.m. – San Antonio vs. Utah Tuesday, July 5 (Vivint Smart Home Arena) 3 p.m. – Philadelphia vs. San Antonio 5 p.m. – Boston vs. Utah Wednesday, July 6 No Games Thursday, July 7 (University of Utah’s Huntsman Center) 5 p.m. – Boston vs. San Antonio 7 p.m. – Philadelphia vs. Utah Tickets are on sale now. Lower bowl tickets are available for as low as $8 for a one-day pass or $15 for a three-day pass. A one-day pass provides access to both games played on that day. Tickets can be purchased at Vivint Smart Home Arena box office, online at utahjazz.com or by phone at (801) 355-SEAT. Attendance for last year’s 2015 Utah Jazz Summer League was 31,751 fans for a daily average of 10,584, including a record crowd of 12,128 for the event’s final day as the Jazz completed a three-game sweep of the league. --@UtahJazzSL or utahjazz.com-About the Utah Jazz

Founded as the 18th member of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1974, and located in Salt Lake City since 1979, the Utah Jazz are committed to excellence as a team and in the community. On the court, the Jazz are the third-winningest team in the NBA over the last 30 years, having won eight division titles and two Western Conference championships along with 14 seasons of 50-plus wins, and are supported by one of the most passionate fan bases in all of sports. Away from the court, the Jazz are very active in the local community and have assisted a multitude of organizations and worthy causes by way of charitable donations, service and grants through Larry H. Miller Charities. The Utah Jazz also operate the Junior Jazz program, the largest and longest-running youth basketball league in the NBA, featuring more than 50,000 players and an additional 13,000 volunteers who take part annually across seven states. For more information on the Utah Jazz, visit www.utahjazz.com.