Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction and Preview for 2024 NBA Summer League | July 20, 2024
The Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers matchup is one of the seven Summer League games scheduled for Saturday. Both teams have played four games and have similar records. Indiana has won one and lost three, and so has Cleveland.
Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers preview, prediction and rosters
The Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Summer League game is scheduled for Saturday, July 20, at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. The game begins at 5 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast on NBA TV. Fans can also stream it on NBA League Pass.
Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers preview
The Pacers are coming off an 86-71 loss against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Before that, they got their lone win of the NBA 2K25 Summer League against the Phoenix Suns (98-94) on Tuesday. They also dropped games against the Minnesota Timberwolves and Brooklyn Nets.
The Cavs last played the LA Lakers on Thursday and lost 93-89. It was a close game that the Lakers won by virtue of their 25-17 dominance in the final quarter. Cleveland also lost to the Golden State Warriors and Orlando Magic. The Cavaliers’ only win came against the Milwaukee Bucks (106-79) on July 12.
Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers starting lineups
The Pacers should field the same lineup as they did against the Nuggets. Expect the opening five to be:
PG: Tristen Newton SG: Jarace Walker SF: Johnny Furphy PF: Enrique Freeman C: Oscar Tshiebwe
Indiana’s key contributors off the bench should be Kendall Brown, Quenton Jackson, Josiah-Jordan James and Trey Woodbury.
The Cavaliers should stick with their most recent starting five against the Lakers:
PG: Jaylon Tyson SG: Darius Brown SF: Luke Travers PF: Emoji Bates C: Pete Nance
Cleveland’s key bench players should be Zhaire Smith, Nae’Qwan Tomlin, Hunter Cattoor and Dexter Dennis.
Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.
Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers prediction
This game won’t have any bearing on the standings or the teams that make the playoffs. While this could be an inconsequential matchup in terms of the NBA 2K25 Summer League final standings, the players are expected to give their best as they try to impress management for a roster spot.
This should be a close contest with little to separate the two teams. Because we have to make a pick, we are going with the Pacers.