The 2026 NBA Summer League is in full swing in Las Vegas, Nevada. Well, as the Vegas Sports & Information Network, it’s only fitting that we’re covering something that’s taking place right in our backyard. With that in mind, we’re going to be doing some daily best bets for the action in Sin City. Keep reading for our Summer League picks and predictions for Saturday, July 11.
Spurs -2.5 (-116) vs. Knicks
The Spurs got destroyed in their first game in Vegas, losing 93-66 against the Hawks. However, I believe Atlanta is one of the best teams in the Summer League, so I’d rather not overreact to that final score. The Spurs still have the edge in talent when looking at this matchup against the Knicks, and I’m especially interested in watching Tarris Reed Jr. here. New York was outrebounded by 14 against Brooklyn last game, and Reed should be able to take advantage of the Knicks being somewhat weak inside. I also trust the Spurs wings to do a good job of contesting — especially on Tyler Nickel, who caught fire for New York last game. On top of all of that, Carter Bryant, who should easily be the best player on the floor, was hot after the loss to the Hawks last game. He called losing “unacceptable” and vowed to be better. I’ll take put some trust in him to guide his team to a win, especially with a day off in between games.
Rockets +3.5 (-110 – 0.5 units) & Rockets ML (+136 – 0.5 units) vs. Raptors
I’m going with a split-unit approach on Houston spread/moneyline in a meeting with Toronto tonight. It’s just hard not to feel like the Rockets have a major edge in shotmaking, with Bruce Thornton and Isaiah Crawford having combined for 41 points last game — and probably having room for more efficiency. I also like the Rockets having good winning-type players in Tristen Newton and Daishen Nix, and then Quadir Copeland is an absolute warrior that will compete on both ends until the final buzzer sounds. My only question with Houston is the size. The Rockets don’t have a strong frontcourt, so they’ll need to be ready to battle against Nate Bittle and Allen Graves. But it should help that Toronto if coming off an overtime loss last night. The Raptors might be a little tired and defeated.
