2025 NBA Summer League: Thursday's Picks

The NBA Summer League continues in Las Vegas today with eight games on the schedule, including the Boston Celtics facing the LA Lakers. The Celtics (2-1) are coming off a 100-96 loss to Miami on Monday, while the Lakers (1-2) also look to bounce back from a 67-58 loss to the LA Clippers. 

BOSTON VS LA LAKERS ODDS, GAME TIME

• Game Day: Thursday, July 17, 2025
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Location: Las Vegas, NV
• Stadium: Thomas & Mack Center
• Favorite: Boston Celtics
• Underdog: LA Lakers
• Over/Under: 1875.5
• Point Spread: Boston (-2.5)

HOW TO WATCH BOSTON VS LA LAKERS

• TV Channel: ESPN

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR BOSTON VS LA LAKERS

Dunkel Ratings: Boston 121.852; LA Lakers 123.379
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 1 1/2; 171
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 2 1/2; 175 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+2 1/2); Under

Below are all of Dunkel's Picks for Thursday's games of the NBA Summer League schedule:

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR DETROIT VS MIAMI

Time: 4:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 121.517; Miami 122.489
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 1; 185
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 4 1/2; 180 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+4 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR INDIANA VS NEW YORK

Time: 4:30 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 113.885; New York 118.209
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 4 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 1 1/2; 188 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (+1 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR ATLANTA VS MEMPHIS

Time: 6:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 126.647; Memphis 116.119
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 10 1/2; 178
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 6 1/2; 185 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-6 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR SAN ANTONIO VS CHARLOTTE

Time: 7:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 129.773; Charlotte 120.612
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 9; 173
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 1 1/2; 183 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-1 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR HOUSTON VS PORTLAND

Time: 8:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 120.464; Portland 119.521
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 1; 181
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 4 1/2; 185 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+4 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR GOLDEN STATE VS TORONTO

Time: 10:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 115.827; Toronto 127.385
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 11 1/2; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 8 1/2; 186 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-8 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR DENVER VS LA CLIPPERS

Time: 11:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 113.696; LA Clippers 130.128
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 16 1/2; 184
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 9 1/2; 181 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-9 1/2); Over