NBA Summer League: Saturday's Picks
15 July 2023

The NBA Summer League in Las Vegas continues today with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Charlotte Hornets both looking to snap losing streaks. Game time is 2:30 pm ET at Thomas & Mack Center.
After opening with a win over New Orleans, the Timberwolves have lost three straight. The most recent came on Thursday, 93-80, to Sacramento as Minnesota managed to shoot just 38.2% (26-68) from the field. The Hornets are winless in their four games so far, extending their losing streak to four straight on Thursday with an 89-83 loss to New Orleans. Charlotte ranks near the bottom in scoring (79.8 ppg) and FG% (37.1) while dropping their four contests by an average margin of 9.0 points.
Dunkel has the Timberwolves snapping their skid with a win today and covering the Vegas line of -3.5 with the final score going OVER the total of 177.5.
Dunkel’s Pick: Minnesota (-3.5); OVER.
Below are all of Dunkel’s picks for today’s NBA Summer League schedule..
JULY 15
Charlotte vs Minnesota
Time: 2:30 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 106.593; Minnesota 112.663
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 6; 186
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 3 ½; 177 ½
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-3 ½); Over
Golden State vs Toronto
Time: 3:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 120.301; Toronto 101.966
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 18 ½; 182
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 1 ½; 177 ½
Pick: Golden State (-1 ½); Over
Milwaukee vs Sacramento
Time: 4:30 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 117.292; Sacramento 115.122
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 2; 180
Vegas Line & Total: Sacramento by 1 ½; 174 ½
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+1 ½); Over
Washington vs Chicago
Time: 5:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 120.737; Chicago 116.689
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 4; 178
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 1 ½; 180 ½
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-1 ½); Under
Boston vs Orlando
Time: 6:30 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 111.226; Orlando 112.703
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 1 ½; 183
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 3 ½; 179 ½
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (+3 ½); Over
Denver vs New York
Time: 8:30 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 110.209; New York 120.141
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 10; 168
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 1 ½; 177 ½
Dunkel Pick: New York (-1 ½); Under
Memphis vs Phoenix
Time: 10:30 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 120.947; Phoenix 112.546
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 8 ½; 168
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 3 ½; 174 ½
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-3 ½); Under
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