NBA Summer League picks for Saturday, July 11 feature a rematch of the 2026 NBA Finals, and I’m taking the San Antonio Spurs to get the win over the New York Knicks.
I’m also backing a couple of underdogs today, as I see value in both the Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers to win on Saturday.
NBA Summer League predictions for July 11
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Today's Summer League Picks
Spurs moneyline (-133 at Kalshi)
In a rematch of this year's NBA Finals, I’m picking the San Antonio Spurs to exact a small measure of revenge against the New York Knicks. The Spurs have a fascinating Summer League roster, including Carter Bryant, who played throughout the NBA Playoffs for San Antonio, as well as Tarris Reed Jr., the second-round draft pick who will be fighting to get minutes as a backup center behind Victor Wembanyama and Luke Kornet.
Meanwhile, the Knicks aren’t doing much of interest to fans or bettors in Summer League, with most of their roster — and especially their main rotation — already in place for next season. A New York roster led by Mo Diawara won’t have the depth to compete with the Spurs, who should win this game handily.
Pacers moneyline (+122 at Kalshi)
The Indiana Pacers showed their Summer League strength on Friday, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 99-93 in their offseason opener. Rienk Mast scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the win, with Jalen Slawson adding 15 points, six boards, and five blocks.
The Philadelphia 76ers are also coming off a win, but with Labaron Philon Jr. and Johni Broome leading the way, they have far less experience than Indiana on their summer roster.
Mast is battle-tested, as he plays for the Netherlands in international play and is clearly taking his Summer League opportunity seriously. Even as an undrafted rookie, I like that level of experience to help lead the Pacers to a win on Saturday.
Lakers moneyline (+170 at Kalshi)
The Los Angeles Lakers come into Saturday’s Summer League matchup against the Dallas Mavericks as a significant underdog, but I think they offer excellent value to bettors at this price.
With LeBron James moving on from the Lakers, Los Angeles has an added desire to consider its options when it comes to young players who may potentially end up on the NBA roster. That includes a number of promising draft picks like Adou Thiero and Cameron Carr, along with undrafted free agent Robbie Avila.
Thiero scored 20 points on Friday night in a 96-84 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, with Carr adding 18 points in the victory. I’m expecting more of the same on Saturday, with the Lakers likely to overwhelm a Mavericks team that lost 101-90 to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday.
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