NBA Summer League 2016: Championship Game TV, Live-Stream Schedule

After 11 days in Las Vegas, the NBA Summer League tournament comes down to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls to see who has the best young core in the NBA. 

OK, so the stakes aren’t that high, but winning the offseason tournament can’t be a bad thing for a franchise—especially the Timberwolves, who have tremendous young talents not even playing in the event. 

Even without Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins and Zach LaVine, the Wolves have been exceptional. Fans have to be excited with the potential flashed by the likes of Tyus Jones and Adreian Payne as they’ve worked their way through the tournament. 

They’ll be put to the test by the team that has performed the best overall at the tourney thus far. The Bulls have gone undefeated in Vegas to earn the No. 2 seed, which set their path to the championship game.

Here’s all the info you need to catch the matchup and a guide for who to look for in the game. 

Tyus Jones, PG, Minnesota Timberwolves

The biggest winner in the T-Wolves’ unlikely run to the championship has been Jones. 

New point guard Kris Dunn has only been able to play in one summer-league game due to a concussion. Dunn showed that he’s going to be an exciting prospect for years to come with 48 points in those two games, but Jones has shined as well in his absence. 

Playing in seven games for the Wolves, Jones has been the steady force behind the offense with 19.4 points and 6.3 assists per contest. His averages have been buoyed by stellar performances in four straight tournament games, per Timberwolves PR:

During Minnesota’s 4 game win streak, Jones is averaging 22.8 points, 8.3 assists and 1.75 steals on 49.1% FG (46.2% 3P) #WolvesInVegas

— Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) July 18, 2016

With Ricky Rubio’s future in Minnesota uncertain at best, the Timberwolves will need another point guard to step up beside Dunn. Jones is showing that he’s just the man capable …

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