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The New York Knicks are the favorites to win the championship -- the Las Vegas Summer League championship.
The Las Vegas Summer League tips off Friday with a 10-game slate, highlighted by a matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Knicks (9:30 p.m., ESPN).
No. 1 overall NBA draft pick Zion Williamson plays for the Pelicans, while Duke teammate RJ Barrett was the third overall selection by the Knicks.
The Knicks, at 8-1, are the favorites to win the league at Caesars Sportsbook. The Portland Trail Blazers are next at 10-1, followed by the Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs, who are each 14-1.
Las Vegas sportsbooks indicated that betting interest on Summer League is increasing but remains comparatively light. Alan Berg, senior oddsmaker for Caesars, compared the amount wagered on a Summer League game to how much is bet on a WNBA game.
"It's pretty much bet on by sharper players than the public," Berg said. "It's the guys that are moving numbers that are trying to bet with us on this stuff."
All 30 NBA franchises and international teams from China and Croatia will take part in the Las Vegas Summer League, which is capped off by an eight-team, single-elimination tournament. The championship game will take place July 15.
The Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards are 15-1 to win the league at Caesars, followed by the Boston Celtics and Charlotte Hornets, which are each 18-1. Team China, at 100-1, is the biggest longshot on the board.
"It crosses the MLB All-Star break, where it's basically the premier event during those few days," said Jeff Sherman, NBA oddsmaker at the SuperBook at Westgate Las Vegas. "It's definitely the right time of year to attract to action."
While other leagues have expressed worry about wagering on exhibition and preseason events, the NBA does not view betting on summer league to be a top concern. Betting limits are generally small -- $500 to $1,000 at some books -- and the overall amount wagered on the games is low.
Earlier this year, Major League Baseball asked Nevada Gaming Control to stop the state's regulated sportsbooks from taking bets on spring training, saying that the exhibition games "are not conducive to betting and carry heightened integrity risks."
MLB's request was denied, and some Las Vegas sportsbooks are accepting bets on Las Vegas Aviators games. The Aviators are the Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics.
Sportsbooks in the new states now offering sports betting, for the most part, have not been taking bets on minor league games; however, offshore sportsbooks serving the United States do.
"I think these guys [in Summer League] are giving it their most, because they're all trying to make rosters," Sherman said. "They're mostly on the outside and looking in, trying to get a contract. I think these guys are going to give as much effort as anyone in any sport."Comment -
ESPN hires dumb journalists.Comment -
Interesting, I didn't know they did outright prices on this.Comment -
Croatia have the worst team here, by far. Listening to the commentary they seem to think these guys practice together all the time because it's the national team
But they've brought their B-team. Kiddies and heady vets that were never good enough to make the cut.Comment -
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because knicks starting 5 going back to the regular season will be playing in the summer league... any more questions?Comment -
Knicks look very impressive so far
NBA Summer League Standings - 2019
2019
NBA Summer League
Dallas Mavericks2 0 1.000 7 104.5 86.5 +18.0 W2 
Detroit Pistons2 0 1.000 6 94.5 76.5 +18.0 W2 
Miami Heat2 0 1.000 5.5 98.0 71.5 +26.5 W2 
Minnesota Timberwolves2 0 1.000 5 87.5 70.5 +17.0 W2 
Boston Celtics1 0 1.000 3.5 96.0 82.0 +14.0 W1 
Memphis Grizzlies2 0 1.000 3 94.0 75.0 +19.0 W2 
Sacramento Kings1 0 1.000 3 94.0 77.0 +17.0 W1 
Denver Nuggets1 0 1.000 2.5 84.0 79.0 +5.0 W1 
Washington Wizards1 0 1.000 2.5 84.0 79.0 +5.0 W1 
Phoenix Suns1 0 1.000 2 105.0 100.0 +5.0 W1 
Cleveland Cavaliers1 1 .500 6 78.5 80.0 -1.5 W1 
Utah Jazz1 1 .500 5.5 79.5 79.5 0.0 L1 
Brooklyn Nets1 1 .500 4 83.0 77.0 +6.0 W1 
Milwaukee Bucks1 1 .500 4 97.5 95.0 +2.5 W1 
Portland Trail Blazers1 1 .500 4 85.0 90.0 -5.0 W1 
San Antonio Spurs1 1 .500 4 82.5 85.5 -3.0 W1 
New Orleans Pelicans1 1 .500 3.5 79.5 79.0 +0.5 L1 
Orlando Magic1 1 .500 3.5 77.0 71.5 +5.5 L1 
Charlotte Hornets1 1 .500 3 94.5 95.5 -1.0 L1 
Golden State Warriors1 1 .500 3 82.5 82.0 +0.5 W1 
Philadelphia 76ers1 1 .500 2.5 94.5 101.0 -6.5 L1 
Chicago Bulls1 1 .500 2 85.5 79.0 +6.5 L1 
LA Clippers1 1 .500 2 84.0 87.0 -3.0 L1 
Los Angeles Lakers0 2 .000 4 81.5 94.5 -13.0 L2 
New York Knicks0 2 .000 4 87.0 92.5 -5.5 L2 
Atlanta Hawks0 2 .000 3 74.5 89.5 -15.0 L2 
Toronto Raptors0 1 .000 3 71.0 80.0 -9.0 L1 
Houston Rockets0 2 .000 1 84.0 105.0 -21.0 L2 
Indiana Pacers0 1 .000 1 75.0 101.0 -26.0 L1 
Oklahoma City Thunder0 1 .000 0 66.0 78.0 -12.0 L1 San Antonio Spurs2 1 .667 8.5 92.3 85.7 +6.6 L1 Memphis Grizzlies2 1 .667 8 83.3 78.3 +5.0 W1 Utah Jazz2 1 .667 6 79.3 79.0 +0.3 W2 Cleveland Cavaliers0 3 .000 1.5 76.0 88.0 -12.0 L3 Miami Heat3 0 1.000 0 89.3 77.3 +12.0 W3 Los Angeles Lakers2 1 .667 0 92.7 97.7 -5.0 W2 Sacramento Kings1 2 .333 0 88.7 88.3 +0.4 L2 Golden State Warriors0 3 .000 0 77.3 84.7 -7.4 L3
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Thing with SL is NBA guys are there because they've been asked, whereas everyone else is there because they want to be. Spellman of the Hawks is a prime example; looks like he's spent the past 2 months on the couch eating chips.
Lots of others not in tip top shape that just want to play a light pickup game -nothing light about SL though.Comment -
Knicks laughing stock of nba
They have nothingComment -
Bill Bradley, Walt Frazier, Willis Reed.Comment -
I'd like to see a list of people that bet the Knicks and made them favorites to win the summer league TitleComment -
NBA Summer League Standings - 2019
2019
NBA Summer LeagueMemphis Grizzlies3 0 1.000 10 89.0 73.0 +16.0 W3 Boston Celtics3 0 1.000 9.5 93.3 78.7 +14.6 W3 Detroit Pistons3 0 1.000 9 97.0 79.0 +18.0 W3 Miami Heat3 0 1.000 7.5 97.3 78.3 +19.0 W3 Minnesota Timberwolves3 0 1.000 7 91.7 77.3 +14.4 W3 Dallas Mavericks2 1 .667 9 103.3 92.7 +10.6 L1 Sacramento Kings2 1 .667 7.5 97.0 90.7 +6.3 L1 Utah Jazz2 1 .667 7.5 85.3 84.0 +1.3 W1 New Orleans Pelicans2 1 .667 7 89.3 76.7 +12.6 W1 San Antonio Spurs2 1 .667 7 86.0 87.0 -1.0 W2 Brooklyn Nets2 1 .667 6 84.7 79.7 +5.0 W2 Golden State Warriors2 1 .667 4.5 84.3 81.3 +3.0 W2 Oklahoma City Thunder2 1 .667 4 78.0 78.3 -0.3 W2 LA Clippers2 1 .667 3 86.0 82.0 +4.0 W1 Denver Nuggets1 1 .500 3.5 83.0 87.0 -4.0 L1 Phoenix Suns1 1 .500 2 87.0 89.5 -2.5 L1 Atlanta Hawks1 2 .333 7 78.7 82.0 -3.3 W1 Cleveland Cavaliers1 2 .333 7 76.3 83.0 -6.7 L1 Milwaukee Bucks1 2 .333 6 95.3 96.7 -1.4 L1 Portland Trail Blazers1 2 .333 6 87.7 92.3 -4.6 L1 Toronto Raptors1 2 .333 6 82.0 82.0 0.0 W1 Orlando Magic1 2 .333 5.5 82.0 79.7 +2.3 L2 Philadelphia 76ers1 2 .333 4.5 90.0 95.3 -5.3 L2 Washington Wizards1 2 .333 4.5 80.3 85.7 -5.4 L2 Charlotte Hornets1 2 .333 4 89.7 91.7 -2.0 L2 Chicago Bulls1 2 .333 2.5 81.0 89.0 -8.0 L2 Houston Rockets1 2 .333 2.5 87.3 100.7 -13.4 W1 Los Angeles Lakers0 3 .000 6.5 81.0 92.3 -11.3 L3 New York Knicks0 3 .000 6 82.3 90.0 -7.7 L3 Indiana Pacers0 3 .000 2 75.3 96.7 -21.4 L3 San Antonio Spurs2 1 .667 8.5 92.3 85.7 +6.6 L1 Memphis Grizzlies2 1 .667 8 83.3 78.3 +5.0 W1 Utah Jazz2 1 .667 6 79.3 79.0 +0.3 W2 Cleveland Cavaliers0 3 .000 1.5 76.0 88.0 -12.0 L3 Miami Heat3 0 1.000 7 89.3 77.3 +12.0 W3 Los Angeles Lakers2 1 .667 3 92.7 97.7 -5.0 W2 Sacramento Kings1 2 .333 3 88.7 88.3 +0.4 L2 Golden State Warriors0 3 .000 7 77.3 84.7 -7.4 L3
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