Spurs vs. Hawks Prediction, Best Bet, Latest NBA Summer League Odds - Thursday, July 9th
San Antonio and Atlanta meet Thursday at 4:30 PM ET in a Summer League opener with the Hawks favored by 3.5 and the total sitting at 179.5. Atlanta has the cleaner player-value angle behind Henri Veesaar, Asa Newell and Kingston Flemings, while San Antonio brings a talented but still-developing group into a tough early chemistry spot.
Peter Alexis - July 9, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT
4 Minute ReadSpurs vs. Hawks Prediction: Can Henri Veesaar, Kingston Flemings Carry Hawks in Summer League Opener?
The San Antonio Spurs face the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, July 9, at 4:30 PM ET in Las Vegas. Atlanta is a 3.5-point favorite at -162 on the moneyline, while San Antonio is +3.5 with a +132 moneyline price and the total is set at 179.5.
Summer League openers are always volatile because teams are still sorting out lead guards, late-clock roles and which bigs can defend in space. Still, Atlanta has a strong case to be ahead of schedule after getting early looks at its young core, with Henri Veesaar standing out as the best value piece on the roster.
Spurs vs. Hawks Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: Thursday, July 9. 2026
- Time: 4:30 PM ET
- How to Watch: ESPN2
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Spurs vs. Hawks Prediction
Veesaar slipped deeper in the draft than his tools suggested, but the 7-footer gives Atlanta real size, touch and defensive range. He joins a Hawks group that also includes 2026 lottery pick Kingston Flemings, second-year forward Asa Newell and guards RayJ Dennis and Kobe Johnson. Newell’s extra year of professional experience matters in this setting, especially in a matchup where physicality and decision-making can swing an early Summer League game.
San Antonio’s roster has interesting names, including Carter Bryant, Jayden Quaintance, Tarris Reed Jr., Ja’Kobi Gillespie, Maliq Brown and Miles Kelly. The Spurs have frontcourt length and enough guard play to compete, but their early California Classic performances showed the usual Summer League problems: inconsistent scoring stretches, uneven spacing and long possessions when the first action gets stopped.
Atlanta’s edge is that its best pieces should translate more cleanly in this format. Veesaar can simplify the game as a screen-and-dive big, Newell gives the Hawks a returning forward with more comfort in pro spacing, and Flemings adds the high-end shot creation needed to separate late. The Hawks are laying more than a bucket, but their roster construction looks more balanced.
Spurs vs. Hawks Best Bet
- Pick: Hawks -3.5 (-110) Click here to get the best odds at DraftKings Sportsbook
Atlanta is the play because its roster has the better blend of size, creation and early Summer League translatability. Veesaar’s ability to impact the paint on both ends gives the Hawks a cleaner frontcourt edge, while Newell and Flemings should provide enough scoring support to separate from a Spurs group still searching for stable offensive rhythm.
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