The NBA 2K24 Las Vegas Summer League continues on Wednesday afternoon with an action-packed eight-game slate from the Thomas and Mack Center and Cox Pavillion. The action gets underway at 3:30 p.m. ET with the Clippers taking on Kenny Lofton Jr. and the Grizzlies on NBATV and wraps up at 10 p.m. ET with the Lakers and Celtics renewing their rivalry in the NBA Summer League on ESPN.
Over the past couple of years, bettors have been able to place wagers on the NBA Summer League, whether it's a side, total, or player props. Prop bets are sometimes hard to gauge in Summer League because you never know how playing time will be divvied out. However, we've found a few player props at DraftKings Sportsbook that bettors should consider on Wednesday.
Best NBA Summer League prop bets for Wednesday 7/12
Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook
Kenny Lofton Jr. to score 20 points (+100). The second-year forward is one of the premier players to watch in Las Vegas and today's game against the Clippers. The NBA G League Rookie of the Year has played well in the Salt Lake City (19.0 PPG, 5.0 RPG, and 2.0 APG) and Las Vegas Summer Leagues (16.5 PPG, 8.6 RPG, and 4.0 APG).
The former Louisiana Tech standout shined in the Grizzlies' first game in Vegas against the Bulls, scoring 23 points (8-14 FG, 2-3 3pt) in 28 minutes. Lofton's production slightly decreased in Memphis' loss on Monday night to the Cavs 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 a lot of players that 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 get him to the 20-point mark. Bettors can get slightly better value at DraftKings (+100) than FanDuel (-112).
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Leonard Miller to score 20 points (+150). Miller has been one of the surprise rookie standouts through 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 tremendous 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 got to the free-throw line five times. Miller will now go up against 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 off 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 potential candidate based on the plans that the Mavericks set forth for him going into his second NBA season. Through two Summer League games in Vegas, Hardy is scoring 24 points per game despite some disappointing shooting nights.
The 21-year-old guard had a rough shooting performance against the Sixers 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 gets 17-18 shot attempts against the Warriors, we like his chances to score 25 points despite falling just short of this mark in back-to-back games.
*If bettors want to parlay all these picks together, the odds are 10/1 (+1000), which would definitely add some excitement to Summer League hoops.*
