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 Sunday, July 12.
PARLAY: Suns ML vs. Pelicans & Jazz ML vs. Clippers (+142)
Both Rasheer Fleming and Khaman Maluach got inured in Phoenix’s win over Portland the other night, but we haven’t heard anything concerning regarding either player. That said, the Suns should be treated as a healthy-ish team, meaning they should be able to beat a pretty weak Pelicans squad. Then, with the second leg of this play, I’m grabbing Utah to beat Los Angeles. The Jazz might not care as much as I think they do, but they lost their opening game and need a win in order to have a shot at making the semifinals. Well, if they do care, I’ll take the more talented team — especially with motivation.
Celtics +3.5 (-115 – 0.5 units) & Celtics ML (+140 – 0.5 units) vs. Hornets
As long as the Celtics aren’t sitting anyone important, they should be able to give the Hornets some trouble. Hugo Gonzalez will very likely be the best player on the floor in this game, and he gets the job done on both ends of the floor. Realistically, everyone on Boston is wired to compete on both ends. That’s pretty rare when diving into this event. I just can’t really understand how Charlotte is expected to win this one. As long as the Celtics are diligent about contesting jumpers, they should have chances to win this one late.
Kings +1.5 (-111) vs. Wizards
There’s an expectation that AJ Dybantsa will play in this game, but how much will we see him? The No. 1 pick was excellent in his Summer League debut, but he did get a little banged up late in the game. Will Washington put him at risk of picking up something more serious? We’ll see. Either way, I expect the Kings to be competitive in this game. Darius Acuff Jr. hasn’t shot the ball well for Sacramento, but he’s great at controlling the game and manipulating defenses. I also like the size Sacramento has everywhere else. Acuff might be undersized, but Nique Clifford, Alex Karaban, Jonathan Mogbo, and Dylan Cardwell can all make the Washington wings work for everything. And honestly, Cardwell might be the best big man in Vegas, and his motor is tremendous.
