Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Indiana Pacers Prediction and Preview for 2024 NBA Summer League | July 14, 2024
The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Indiana Pacers will lock horns on Sunday in the NBA 2K25 Summer League. Minnesota, coming off an 81-74 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, looks to stay unbeaten in the tournament. Rookie Terrence Shannon Jr., who exploded for 25 points in the win, will lead their attack along with lottery pick Rob Dillingham.
Meanwhile, the Pacers will try to bounce back after a close 97-95 loss to the Brooklyn Nets two nights ago. Indiana’s Summer League coach, Jannero Pargo, will be looking to see if Jarace Walker, Oscar Tshiebwe and Johnny Furphy can sustain what they showed against Brooklyn.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Indiana Pacers: Game details and odds
Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada, will host the Minnesota Timberwolves versus Indiana Pacers matchup. NBA TV will air the game live, while streaming is also available by subscribing to the NBA League Pass.
Moneyline: Timberwolves (-154) vs. Pacers (+165)
Spread: Timberwolves (-4.5) vs. Pacers (+4.5)
Total (O/U): Timberwolves (o176.5 -110) vs. Pacers (u176.0 -110)
Editor’s Note: The odds could change closer to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Indiana Pacers: NBA 2K25 Summer League rosters
Minnesota Timberwolves Summer League roster
Chris Hines, who calls the shots for the Timberwolves Summer League team, could retain his starting unit to see how it does against another opponent. Daishen Nix, Terrence Shannon Jr., Rob Dillingham, Josh Minott and Leonard Miller could again open the game for Minnesota.
Hines said after the team’s win over the Pelicans that Shannon’s “tenacity is infectious.” Many will also be interested to see if Dillingham can put on a better shooting performance after going 2 for 12, including 0 for 5 from deep.
Here is the Timberwolves’ Summer League roster:
Indiana Pacers Summer League roster
Jannero Pargo relied on incoming second-year players Oscar Tshiebwe and Jarace Walker in the Pacers’ loss to the Nets. Tshiebwe, an undersized center, impressed with 17 points, 19 rebounds and four assists. Pargo will be watching if he can do it again as a starter.
Walker, Indiana’s No. 8 pick last year, had 25 points, six rebounds and four assists but had seven turnovers. The Pacers will be looking to see if he can improve his decision-making. They will likely start along with Ben Sheppard, Johnny Furphy and Quenton Jackson.
Here is the Pacers' Summer League roster:
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Indiana Pacers: Prediction
The Timberwolves and the Pacers will not be overly concerned about the final score on Sunday. They will have more interest in how players execute on both ends of the floor. Coaches from both teams will monitor leadership, energy, hustle and defense.
The Pacers lost to the Nets but have a more “veteran” lineup that could pull off their first win in the Summer League.