San Antonio Spurs vs Miami Heat Prediction and Preview for 2025 NBA Summer League

The San Antonio Spurs face the Miami Heat in the California Classic Summer League on Saturday. The Summer League presents a stellar opportunity for the league’s rookies to display their skills. It also goes a long way toward filling the on-court basketball gap left by the offseason.

Both the Spurs and Heat are known for their ability to develop players and, at times, find diamonds in the rough. So, their upcoming Summer League matchup is expected to be an exciting affair.

San Antonio Spurs vs Miami Heat game details and odds

The Heat-Spurs game will take place at Chase Center on Saturday. The matchup will go live at 4:30 p.m. EST (1:30 p.m. PT). Fans can stream the contest live via NBA League Pass or FuboTV.

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Moneyline: Spurs (-196) vs Heat (+178)

Odds: Spurs (+1.5) vs. Heat (-1.5)

Total (O/U): Spurs (o175 -110) vs. Heat (u175 -110)

Editor's note: The odds could change closer to tipoff, as the odds listed are based on available information at the time of writing.

San Antonio Spurs vs Miami Heat preview

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The Heat only made one move in the 2025 draft, selecting Kasparas Jakucionis with the No. 20 pick. Apart from Jakucionis, they have many young talents on the roster and should field a formidable lineup.

Meanwhile, the Spurs snagged Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant with the No. 2 and No. 14 picks, respectively. They also have the 2024 Rookie of the Year, Stephon Castle. But it wouldn’t be surprising if White misses the Summer League, as he has grown into a key player for the Spurs.

Even without him, the Spurs look like a team to beat and are expected to put on a show. But the Heat are no pushovers, reaching the Summer League final ahead of the 2024-25 season.

San Antonio Spurs vs Miami Heat Summer League roster

Here's a look at the Heat and Spurs’ Summer League rosters ahead of their game on Saturday.

Spurs

Player	Position
Malachi Flynn	Guard
Kyle Magnas	Guard
Jameer Nelson Jr.	Guard
Carter Bryant	Forward
David Duke Jr.	Guard
Dylan Harper	Guard
Harrison Ingram	Forward
Riley Minx	Guard

Heat

Player	Position
Marcus Williams	Guard
Bryson Warren	Guard
Kel’el Ware	Center
Oumar Ballo	Center
JC Butler	Forward
Javonte Cooke	Guard
Dain Dainja	Forward
Mairon Gardner	Guard
Kasparas Jakucionis	Guard
Pelle Larson	Forward
Kira Lewis	Guard
Steve Settle	Forward
Erk Stevenson	Guard

San Antonio Spurs vs Miami Heat prediction

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While it’s too early to say, the Spurs seem to have more quality on their young roster than Miami and should pull through. While the Heat have stacked their Summer League roster with many names, there are hardly any noticeable talents on the board.

Our prediction: The Spurs to win.

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Sameer is an esports and gaming journalist at Sportskeeda who covers a diverse range of topics. He is currently pursuing a BSc degree from BITS, but his love for video games pushed him to pursue a gaming journalism career. He relies on diligent research and fact-checking to deliver top-notch content. He has previously worked in the hospitality sector with the Oberoi Group.

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San Antonio Spurs vs Miami Heat Prediction and Preview for 2025 NBA Summer League | July 5