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There’s a nice 4-pack of NBA Summer League coming at you Saturday, headlined by Darryn Peterson, the No. 2 pick in the 2026 draft, as his Utah Jazz take on the Atlanta Hawks.
Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg will suit up for the Golden State Warriors again and square off against the Milwaukee Bucks, who will be showcasing their top pick, Braydon Burries, taken a pick ahead of Yax.
Check out my NBA Summer League Predictions and free NBA picks for Saturday, July 4.
NBA Summer League predictions for July 4
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Pick |
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Hawks moneyline |
-117 |
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Bucks moneyline |
-122 |
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Kings moneyline |
-117 |
Today’s Summer League Picks
Hawks moneyline (-117 at Kalshi)
There was probably no player more speculated on heading into the draft than Darryn Peterson.
An outstanding showing early on would do a ton to quell those rumors about his desire to play and his fitness level, since he pulled himself out of so many games for Kansas this last season.
It’s also a chance to see how he meshes with Ace Bailey, last year’s top draft pick, as the Utah Jazz awaits his true takeoff.
The Atlanta Hawks got some nice rooks to showcase too, led by Kingston Flemings (No. 8 pick) and high-energy big Zuby Ejiofor (No, 23 pick).
Paired with second-year man Asa Newell, this is one of the nicest Summer League rosters. Their energy carries them to victory.
Bucks moneyline (-122 at Kalshi)
This will probably be the last time for a while where Yaxel Lendeborg gets to be a featured guy, as the Golden State Warriors are veteran-laced and still trying to make big moves to get into contention.
That doesn’t mean Yax won’t be a glue guy and a major contributor from Day 1, and his wide array of talents will be on display.
But he’s going against a Milwaukee Bucks team that should be hungry. Milwaukee is in teardown mode, and there are roster spots to be filled.
While developing Brayden Burries is obviously the top priority, unearthing a couple of gems in Summer League should also be crucial (looking at you, 6-foot-11 Bogoljub Markovic!).
I’d be stunned if these guys aren’t going 100mph all game – Milwaukee is where you want to be if you want an NBA job!
Kings moneyline (-117 at Kalshi)
Nothing like a pair of high-pick, explosive scoring guards to entertain on a Saturday in June.
That’s what we have when the Sacramento Kings, showcasing No. 5 pick Darius Acuff Jr, face off against the Brooklyn Nets and Mikal Brown Jr, taken just a spot after Acuff.
After a brief “Light the Beam” moment, SacTown is sad again, but Acuff could be the star worth believing in. Also, drafting Alex Karaban is the right culture-shifting dude you want. We’ll see how he plays at the pro level.
Brown Jr becomes the centerpiece of a Brooklyn rebuild, though he’s another point guard on a team that drafted five of them in the first round a year ago.
Second-year guys Egor Demin, Drake Powell, Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf will all be in attendance in Summer League too, and that could make for an awkward fit.
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Saturday’s NBA Summer League parlay
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