The NBA Summer League starts Saturday, July 5th, and that means it will be the first chance for Badger fans to see former players John Tonje and Steven Crowl in action. Both players landed on the Utah Jazz, with Tonje getting selected 53rd overall in the draft, and Crowl joining the squad as an undrafted free agent. Here's everything you need to know to watch the Wisconsin duo's first minutes in the NBA.
Salt Lake City Summer League
The Jazz will kickoff their summer at home on Saturday at 8:00PM central against the Philadelphia 76ers. The game will be broadcast on ESPN and streamed on Fubo. They'll follow it up with games on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies, and Tuesday against the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Both of those games will be aired on NBA TV at 8:00PM central.
NBA 2K26 Summer League
Following the early games in Salt Lake City, the Jazz will head to Las Vegas along with the rest of the NBA to play in the 2K26 Summer League. Below are their game times.
July 11: Utah Jazz vs. Charlotte Hornets at 6:00PM central on ESPN
July 13: Utah Jazz vs. Golden State Warriors at 9:00PM central on ESPN2
July 16: Utah Jazz vs. Washington Wizards at 9:00PM central on ESPN
Tonje will have a good chance at carving out a bench role right with the Jazz, His experience and lights out shooting will make for smooth transition to the NBA game. For Crowl however, these Summer League games could be his best chance to show the team that he deserves a roster spot. While not on the Summer League roster, former Badger Micah Potter is also a member of the Jazz. It seems that Utah is giving Badger fans plenty of reasons to tune in this year, and is quickly becoming Madison West.