Each team will play at least five games at NBA 2K26 Summer League 2025. After each team plays four games, the top four teams will advance to the playoffs. There will be a semifinal doubleheader on Saturday, July 19, on ESPN. leading to a championship game on Sunday, July 20 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.

The 7-footer has a higher standing reach than Victor Wembanyama and should immediately feast on lobs. Summer league will give Maluach the opportunity to prove he can catch and finish on the move, keep up with the pace of opposing offenses and anchor a solid defense.

A 22-year-old guard out of Gonzaga, the Mavs signed Nembhard to a two-way contract following the 2025 NBA Draft. He’s almost a foot and a half smaller than Sharp at 6’0″, but Nembhard’s prowess as a play-maker could make him the perfect Summer League teammate for the 7’5″ center.