LA Lakers vs. Atlanta Hawks Prediction and Preview for 2024 Summer League | July 17 

One of the LA Lakers and Atlanta Hawks will get their first win in the 2024 2K25 Summer League tournament on Wednesday. Bronny James and Co. are coming off a humbling 88-74 loss to the Boston Celtics in their last game. They will hope to break through against the Hawks.

Meanwhile, the Hawks suffered a close 79-76 decision to the San Antonio Spurs. Atlanta’s No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher had a rough shooting night and finished with 11 points on 4-for-12 shooting, including 1-for-7 from deep. The Frenchman will need to play better to give his team its first victory in the Summer League.

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LA Lakers vs. Atlanta Hawks: Game details and odds

Thomas & Mack Center will host the game between the LA Lakers and Atlanta Hawks. Bally Sports SE-ATL will cover the game locally while ESPN will air the game on national TV. Basketball fans can also stream the action by subscribing to the NBA League Pass.

Moneyline: Lakers (+122) vs. Hawks (-150)

Spread: Lakers (+3.0) vs. Hawks (-3.0)

Total (O/U): Lakers (o172.5 -110) vs. Hawks (u172.5 -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.

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LA Lakers vs. Atlanta Hawks: NBA 2K25 Summer League rosters

LA Lakers Summer League Roster

Dalton Knecht struggled against Boston’s defense a few nights ago. He finished with 19 points, needing 21 shots to get his tally. Knecht has shown flashes of his potential and the Lakers will be happy to hone that despite their poor Summer League showing so far.

Bronny James had another rough night on offense in the loss to the Celtics. He went 1-for-5, including 0-for-3 in 3-pointers. Two of his misses from deep were air balls. James Jr. is now 0-for-15 from behind the arc. He will again be the most scrutinized player on the court even with Risacher lining up across from him.

Here is the Lakers’ Summer League lineup

Player	Position
Moses Brown	C
Colin Castleton	C
Mohamed Diarra	C
Sean East II	PG
Trent Forrest	SG
Blake Hinson	SG
Bronny James	PG
Dalton Knecht	SF
Tommy Kuhse	PG
Maxwell Lewis	SF
Kyle Mangas	SG
Grayson Murphy	PG
Quincy Olivari	PG
Armel Traore	SF
Vincent Valerio-Bodon	G-F

Atlanta Hawks Summer League Roster

After a solid if not superb Summer League debut, Risacher hit a speed bump against the San Antonio Spurs. He struggled to score the ball and his play suffered from his inefficient shooting. Hawks fans will be watching if he can continue impacting the game even if he doesn’t have his touch.

Dylan Windler has been quietly effective for the Hawks. In two games, he is averaging 9.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2.0 assists. He will likely have a big role to play for the Hawks again on Wednesday.

Here is the Hawks’ Summer League lineup

Player	Position
Robert Baker Jr.	PF
Jordan Bowden	SG
Kobe Bufkin	SG
Nikola Djurisic	SG
Makhtar Gueye	C
Mouhamed Gueye	PF
Jarkel Joiner	PG
E.J. Liddell	SF
Emmitt Matthews Jr.	SF
Miles Norris	PF
Nick Ongenda	C
Zaccharie Risacher	PF
Keaton Wallace	PG
Dylan Windler	G-F
Moses Wood	SF

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LA Lakers vs. Atlanta Hawks: Prediction

The Atlanta Hawks have played with better execution than the LA Lakers in two Summer League games. If Risacher bounces back with a big game, the Hawks could finally barge into the win column. However, if he struggles to hit the ball and no one steps up, the Lakers could turn the tables on their opponents.