The NBA 2K24 Las Vegas Summer League continues Wednesday afternoon with eight action-packed games from the Thomas and Mack Center and the Cox Pavillion. The action begins at 3:30 PM ET with the Clippers taking on Kenny Lofton Jr. and the Grizzlies on NBATV and concludes at 10 PM ET with the Lakers and Celtics renewing their rivalry in the NBA Summer League on ESPN.
Over the past couple of years, punters have been able to place bets on the NBA Summer League, whether it’s a side, total or props for the players. Prop bets are sometimes difficult to value in Summer League because you never know how playing time will be divided. Still, we’ve found some player props on DraftKings Sportsbook that punters should consider on Wednesday.
The best NBA Summer League prop bets for Wednesday 7/12
Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook
Kenny Lofton Jr. scores 20 points (+100). The sophomore forward is one of the top players to watch in Las Vegas and in today’s game against the Clippers. The NBA G League Rookie of the Year played well in Salt Lake City (19.0 PPG, 5.0 RPG and 2.0 APG) and Las Vegas Summer League (16.5 PPG, 8.6 RPG and 4.0 APG).
The former Louisiana Tech champion shined in the Grizzlies’ first game in Las Vegas against the Bulls, scoring 23 points (8-14 FG, 2-3 3pt) in 28 minutes. Lofton’s production declined slightly in Memphis’ loss to the Cavs on Monday night when he had just 15 points. However, he still attempted 12 shots, including five from three-point range.
We think Lofton Jr. can get back on track against the Clippers, who have many players who have spent time in the G-League. In four SL games, Lofton is averaging 14.2 shot attempts per game, which is more than enough to push him to 20 points. Punters can get slightly better value on DraftKings (+100) than on FanDuel (-112).
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Leonard Miller to score 20 points (+150). Miller was a surprise rookie in the first two games in Vegas. The former NBA G League Ignite forward is posting 18 points and eight rebounds per game. Last week, Miller made a strong first impression in his Summer League debut with 16 points and 11 rebounds against the Pelicans.
The 19-year-old forward followed up that performance with a 20-point effort against the Jazz, shooting 7-of-15 from the field and 2-of-4 from three-point range. He also went to the free throw line five times. Miller will now face the Hawks, whose frontcourt of Mouhamed Gueye and Mfiondu Kabengele will pose a challenge. However, the Timberwolves will want Miller to stay aggressive and continue to build on his first two Summer League performances.
Jaden Hardy to score 25 points (+120). If you checked out our Summer League MVP betting preview last week, we mentioned Hardy as a prospect based on plans the Mavericks laid out for him in his sophomore NBA season. Through two Summer League games in Las Vegas, Hardy is scoring 24 points a game despite some disappointing shooting nights.
The 21-year-old guard had a poor shooting performance against the Sixers on Monday, shooting 5-of-17 from the field and 2-of-8 from three-point range. However, he still found a way to score 24 points. If Hardy hits 17-18 shot attempts against the Warriors, we like his chances of scoring 25 points despite him trailing just short of that mark in consecutive games.
*If bettors want to tie all of these picks together, the odds are 10/1 (+1000), which would certainly add some excitement to the Summer League hoops.*
2023-07-15 01:49:27
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