Grizzlies vs. Hawks Prediction: NBA Summer League Odds, Cameron Boozer and Best Bet for Friday’s Consolation Game in Las Vegas

The NBA Summer League circuit in Las Vegas has one more chapter for the Memphis Grizzlies and Atlanta Hawks before the calendar flips to the real 2026-27 season, and it comes in the form of a consolation-bracket matchup on Friday, July 17. Tip-off is set for approximately 4:00 p.m. ET at Cox Pavilion. It’s worth remembering going in that Summer League rosters are a mix of rookies, second-year players fighting for a foothold, and camp invitees rather than the full-strength squads fans see in October — so this is about player development and evaluation more than it is about padding a franchise’s win column.

Both teams find themselves here because neither qualified for the four-team single-elimination playoff bracket that kicks off Saturday. Only the top four teams in the standings after their first four Las Vegas games advance to the semifinals, with tiebreakers like point differential deciding close calls. Everyone else, Memphis and Atlanta included, plays one more game in the consolation bracket before heading home. That gives Friday’s matchup a bit of a “nothing left to prove but pride” flavor, even as both coaching staffs will still be using it to get extended, meaningful run for players on the fringe of NBA rotations.

Where the Odds Stand for Grizzlies-Hawks

Books have installed Atlanta as the favorite here, with the spread sitting in the mid-single digits in the Hawks’ favor and the moneyline pricing Atlanta at a solid but not overwhelming price given the level of competition. That lines up with how each team has performed through pool play — Atlanta went into the week unbeaten in group play before Thursday’s action, while Memphis has been the more inconsistent of the two, splitting its four preliminary-round games. The total sits in the mid-180s, which is typical for Summer League given the pace, sloppy possessions, and lack of half-court chemistry that defines these games in July.

Given Atlanta’s stronger overall body of work in Las Vegas and its deeper rotation of returning summer players, the market’s lean toward the Hawks tracks. That said, a single-digit line also signals oddsmakers don’t view this as a lopsided affair — Memphis has the best individual talent on the floor, and Summer League games can swing wildly possession to possession.

Cameron Boozer Headlines a Grizzlies Team Still Finding Itself

The single biggest storyline associated with this Grizzlies squad all month has been Cameron Boozer, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft out of Duke. Boozer has been arguably the most productive rookie in the entire Summer League field, reaching the 20-point mark multiple times in Las Vegas and never scoring fewer than 15 points across his outings between Salt Lake City and Las Vegas. Across his three Summer League contests to date, Boozer was averaging close to 19 points, roughly 7 rebounds, and better than 3 assists per game, doing damage as both a scorer in the post and a connective passer out of the elbow. His shooting efficiency has fluctuated — some nights he’s been remarkably crisp from the field, other nights he’s had to grind out efficiency through free-throw trips and offensive rebounding — but the scoring instincts and physical tools that made him a top-three pick have been on display throughout the event.

Memphis opened Summer League with a win over Oklahoma City behind an efficient Boozer debut, then took a tough loss to Utah despite another strong Boozer line, before adding a win over the Chicago Bulls in Las Vegas that saw Boozer score 23 points on 7-of-12 shooting. The Grizzlies also picked up a blowout win over Golden State in which Boozer led the team in rebounding while chipping in a well-rounded stat line of points, assists, and steals. It’s been feast-or-famine as a team, but Boozer’s steadiness has been the constant. Memphis will lean heavily on him again Friday, both to close out the summer on a positive note and to keep building the reps that matter most for a rookie about to step into a much bigger role in the regular season.

Atlanta’s Deep Rookie Class Has Been the Story of Their Run

Where Memphis has essentially been a one-man show, Atlanta’s Summer League roster has spread the production around, which is a big reason the Hawks were unbeaten through their first three Las Vegas games. First-round rookie Zuby Ejiofor has provided a steady interior presence, and No. 8 overall pick Kingston Flemings has shown off the playmaking that got him drafted that high, racking up assist totals in the high single digits in more than one outing. Guard Kobe Johnson has been one of the more efficient scorers off Atlanta’s bench, and rookie wing Isaac McKneely, the Louisville product wearing No. 27 for the Hawks this summer, has provided consistent secondary scoring and floor spacing off the bench in a rotation that has generally been able to withstand foul trouble and injury replacements without much drop-off. Atlanta also got a boost from Danny Wolf and Ben Saraf-caliber performances from opposing teams that it had to match, and largely did, thanks to shooting efficiency that has topped 43 percent from the field as a team in some of its wins.

The Hawks’ formula has been fairly simple: play disciplined enough defense to force turnovers, share the ball at a high rate, and let a rotation eight or nine players deep wear down opponents who are often leaning on one or two go-to scorers. Against a Memphis team that has essentially been Cameron Boozer and whoever else steps up on a given night, that depth advantage could be the deciding factor once again.

Prediction and Best Bet

This one likely comes down to whether Memphis can get enough complementary scoring around Boozer to keep pace with Atlanta’s deeper, more balanced attack. The Hawks have shown they can win in a variety of ways this month, and their superior depth should be the difference against a Grizzlies group that has needed its best player to play at an All-Summer-League level just to stay competitive. Look for Boozer to have a productive final outing of the summer, but for Atlanta’s rotation to ultimately be too much to overcome over 40 minutes.

• Prediction: Atlanta Hawks 94, Memphis Grizzlies 87
• Best Bet: Hawks on the spread

The best bet here leans on Atlanta’s depth and defensive discipline holding up against a Memphis team that has been overly reliant on one player to generate offense. As long as the Hawks can limit empty offensive possessions and keep turning defense into transition opportunities the way they have all month, they should be able to cover comfortably even if Boozer has another big scoring night. Bettors looking to check live NBA odds before placing a wager should also compare lines with a betting calculator to see potential payouts, and those new to wagering on Summer League action can find value with a DraftKings promo code or a Fanatics Sportsbook promo code for this final week of Las Vegas action. For those who want to track how the rest of the Summer League field shakes out heading into the weekend semifinals, Hello Rookie’s NBA Championship futures page and full sportsbook reviews hub are useful resources for staying sharp all season long.