Big Al's Daily Angle: WNBA and NBA Summer League Previews and Odds - 07/17/2024

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Jul 17, 2024
The Wednesday sports card features WNBA and NBA Summer League action.

The Women’s National Basketball Association has two games on its schedule. The Minnesota Lynx host the Atlanta Dream at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Lynx have lost two games in a row after their 81-74 upset loss at home to Indiana as a 5-point favorite on Sunday. They have a 16-8 record that places them in third place in the Western Conference. The Dream are on a seven-game losing streak after their 81-70 loss at Seattle as a 14-point underdog on Sunday. They are in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with a 7-16 record. Minnesota is a 7.5-point favorite with the total set at 152.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The Indiana Fever travel to Dallas to play the Wings on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Fever are on a two-game winning streak after an 81-74 upset victory as a 5-point underdog on Sunday. Their 11-14 record puts them in third place in the Eastern Conference. The Wings are on a three-game losing streak after an 87-81 upset loss to Los Angeles as a 3.5-point favorite on Saturday. They have the worst record in the WNBA with a 5-19 mark that puts them in last place in the Western Conference. Indiana is a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 176.5.

The National Basketball Association’s Summer League has eight games on the schedule in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Miami Heat play against the Dallas Mavericks at the Thomas & Mack Center on ESPN2 at 3:00 p.m. ET. The Heat have a 2-0 record in the Summer League while the Mavericks are 0-2. Miami is a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 183.5.

The Sacramento Kings battle the New York Knicks at the Pavilion at  3:30 p.m. ET. The Kings are 1-1 so far this summer. The Knicks are 1-1. Sacramento is a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 173.5. 

The Toronto Raptors face the Utah Jazz at the Thomas & Mack Center on ESPN2 at 5:00 p.m. ET. The Raptors are unbeaten in their first two Summer League games. The Jazz have split their first two games. Toronto is a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 172.5. 

The Boston Celtics go against the Charlotte Hornets at the Pavilion at 5:30 p.m. ET. The Celtics have a 1-1 record while the Hornets are 2-0. Boston is a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 178.5. 

The Memphis Grizzlies challenge the Orlando Magic at the Thomas & Mack Center at 7:00 p.m. ET. Both teams have won their first two Summer League games. The Grizzlies are a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 185.5.

The Phoenix Suns play the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Pavilion at 8:00 p.m. ET. Both teams are winless in their first two Summer League contests. Phoenix is a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 172.5. 

The Atlanta Hawks face the Los Angeles Lakers at the Thomas & Mack Center on ESPN at 9:30 p.m. ET. Neither team has yet to win one of their first two Summer League games. Atlanta is a 3-point favorite with a total of 172.5.

The Golden State Warriors battle the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Pavilion at 10:00 p.m. ET. The Warriors have won their first two Summer League games. The Cavaliers are 1-1. Golden State is a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 180.5.

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