Thomas & Mack Center and the NBA Summer League

Thomas & Mack Center on the UNLV campus serves as a major sports and entertainment venue and is a primary site for the annual NBA Summer League each July, which features NBA rookies, free agents, and exhibition games. The facility also hosts UNLV basketball games, concerts, boxing, and other large events, often using the adjacent Cox Pavilion for additional league games and smaller events. The center has been central to Las Vegas's growth as a national basketball and event destination.