by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Jul 18, 2024The Thursday sports card features NBA Summer League action. Seven games are on the National Basketball League schedule in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Indiana Pacers play against the Denver Nuggets at the Thomas & Mack Center on ESPN2 at 1:30 p.m. ET. The Pacers ended a two-game losing streak with a 98-94 victory against Phoenix on Tuesday. They have a 1-2 record so far in the Summer League. The Nuggets are winless in their first three games after their 80-66 loss to Charlotte two days ago. Indiana is a 5.5-point favorite with the total set at 177.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The Memphis Grizzlies face the New Orleans Pelicans at the Pavilion on NBA TV at 3:00 p.m. ET. The Grizzlies have won their first three games this summer after a 104-85 victory against Orlando on Wednesday. The Pelicans have lost their first three games in the Summer League after a 90-85 loss to San Antonio on Tuesday. Memphis is an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 180.5.
The Sacramento Kings battle the Washington Wizards at the Thomas & Mack Center on ESPN at 4:00 p.m. ET. The Kings have lost two of their first three games after a 106-105 upset loss to New York as a 3.5-point favorite yesterday. The Wizards have lost two games in a row after an 82-80 loss to Portland on Tuesday. They have a 1-2 record this summer. Sacramento is a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 179.5.
The Orlando Magic go against the Brooklyn Nets at the Pavilion on NBA TV at 5:00 p.m. ET. The Magic had their two-game winning streak end to start the Summer League in their loss to the Grizzlies on Wednesday. The Nets raised the summer record to 2-1 with a 92-85 victory against New York on Tuesday. Orlando is a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 179.5.
The Cleveland Cavaliers challenge the Los Angeles Lakers at the Thomas & Mack Center on ESPN at 6:00 p.m. ET. The Cavaliers dropped to 1-2 so far this summer after a 96-85 loss to Golden State yesterday. The Lakers ended a two-game losing streak with an 87-86 victory against Atlanta on Wednesday. Cleveland is a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 178.5.
The Los Angeles Clippers face the Utah Jazz at the Pavilion on NBA TV at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Clippers won their third straight game to begin the summer with their 112-97 victory against Milwaukee on Tuesday. The Jazz improved their summer record to 2-1 with an 86-76 upset win against Toronto as a 2.5-point underdog yesterday. Los Angeles is a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 181.5.
The Minnesota Timberwolves play the Houston Rockets at the Thomas & Mack Center on ESPN at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Timberwolves' two-game winning streak to start the Summer League ended in a 92-90 loss to Phoenix on Tuesday. The Rockets fell to 2-1 this summer with their 87-73 loss to Portland on Monday. Minnesota is a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 179.5.
The Indiana Pacers play against the Denver Nuggets at the Thomas & Mack Center on ESPN2 at 1:30 p.m. ET. The Pacers ended a two-game losing streak with a 98-94 victory against Phoenix on Tuesday. They have a 1-2 record so far in the Summer League. The Nuggets are winless in their first three games after their 80-66 loss to Charlotte two days ago. Indiana is a 5.5-point favorite with the total set at 177.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The Memphis Grizzlies face the New Orleans Pelicans at the Pavilion on NBA TV at 3:00 p.m. ET. The Grizzlies have won their first three games this summer after a 104-85 victory against Orlando on Wednesday. The Pelicans have lost their first three games in the Summer League after a 90-85 loss to San Antonio on Tuesday. Memphis is an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 180.5.
The Sacramento Kings battle the Washington Wizards at the Thomas & Mack Center on ESPN at 4:00 p.m. ET. The Kings have lost two of their first three games after a 106-105 upset loss to New York as a 3.5-point favorite yesterday. The Wizards have lost two games in a row after an 82-80 loss to Portland on Tuesday. They have a 1-2 record this summer. Sacramento is a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 179.5.
The Orlando Magic go against the Brooklyn Nets at the Pavilion on NBA TV at 5:00 p.m. ET. The Magic had their two-game winning streak end to start the Summer League in their loss to the Grizzlies on Wednesday. The Nets raised the summer record to 2-1 with a 92-85 victory against New York on Tuesday. Orlando is a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 179.5.
The Cleveland Cavaliers challenge the Los Angeles Lakers at the Thomas & Mack Center on ESPN at 6:00 p.m. ET. The Cavaliers dropped to 1-2 so far this summer after a 96-85 loss to Golden State yesterday. The Lakers ended a two-game losing streak with an 87-86 victory against Atlanta on Wednesday. Cleveland is a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 178.5.
The Los Angeles Clippers face the Utah Jazz at the Pavilion on NBA TV at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Clippers won their third straight game to begin the summer with their 112-97 victory against Milwaukee on Tuesday. The Jazz improved their summer record to 2-1 with an 86-76 upset win against Toronto as a 2.5-point underdog yesterday. Los Angeles is a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 181.5.
The Minnesota Timberwolves play the Houston Rockets at the Thomas & Mack Center on ESPN at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Timberwolves' two-game winning streak to start the Summer League ended in a 92-90 loss to Phoenix on Tuesday. The Rockets fell to 2-1 this summer with their 87-73 loss to Portland on Monday. Minnesota is a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 179.5.
