The NBA Summer League is underway and fans are diving into the betting action as the league’s future stars take the court for summer competition.
Which squad will win the championship, and which budding young talent will take home the MVP after the 11-day tournament?
Let’s take a look at the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of July 15.
NBA Summer League Champion 2025
Sacramento Kings: +450 (bet $10 to $55 total)
Toronto Raptors: +550 (bet $10 to win $65 total)
Atlanta Hawks: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)
LA Clippers: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)
Charlotte Hornets: +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total)
San Antonio Spurs: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)
Minnesota Timberwolves: +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total)
Oklahoma City Thunder: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)
Detroit Pistons: +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)
Cleveland Cavaliers: +7500 (bet $10 to win $760 total)
Portland Trail Blazers: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Memphis Grizzlies: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Boston Celtics: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)
Washington Wizards: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)
Golden State Warriors: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)
Sacramento’s Summer League championship futures surged up the board to +450 from +4000 after notching a 3-0 record over the first several days of the tournament.
The Kings’ Summer League roster features young players like Nique Clifford and Devin Carter. On Monday, the duo led the team’s 94-76 winning effort over the Suns, with 19 and 17 points, respectively.
NBA Summer League MVP Winner
*Odds as of July 10
Reed Sheppard, Rockets: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
Nikola Topic, OKC: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)
GG Jackson, Grizzlies: +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)
VJ Edgecombe, 76ers: +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)
Matas Buzelis, Bulls: +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)
Brice Sensabaugh, Jazz: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Justin Edwards, 76ers: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Dalton Knecht, Lakers: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Cooper Flagg, Mavericks: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Kon Knueppel, Hornets: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
Bronny James, Lakers: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Reed Sheppard and Nikola Topic have the shortest odds to win tournament MVP, but there are two other names in particular that stand out on this board, and that’s Bronny James (+4000) and Cooper Flagg (+2500).
After being drafted with the No. 55 pick of the 2024 NBA Draft, Bronny spent his rookie season rotating playing time between the South Bay Lakers and the Los Angeles Lakers.
However, the 6-foot-2 guard out of USC and son of LeBron James averaged only 2.3 points per contest in his first season.
And one expert said that he’s going to “have to figure it out” when it comes to evolving his game.
“Guys his size are usually lights-out shooters,” “Speak” co-host Paul Pierce explained. “So he has to hang his hat on the defensive end, and that’s one thing I’m going to be watching this summer — to see how intense he plays on the defensive end.
“[The Lakers] want some defensive presence. And if he can do this this summer time and enhance in that space, he can crack the lineup.”
Bronny James goes in for a slam dunk in opposition to the Miami Warmth in the course of the first half of the California Basic.
One other identify followers and bettors is likely to be eyeing relating to Summer season League is Flagg.
The 6-foot-9 ahead out of Duke was the No. 1 choose of the 2025 Draft and shall be suiting up for Dallas subsequent season.
“I really do assume he’ll be good immediately,” “First Issues First” co-host Chris Broussard stated in regards to the rookie. “He can do all of it. He can shoot the three, he can shoot the midrange, he can take it off the dribble … he does defend.
“And he is already going to be forward of the NBA gamers due to his basketball IQ.”
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