Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction: Who will pick up their first win?

In their opening Summer League games in Las Vegas, Denver lost to Milwaukee and Atlanta lost to Sacramento. Who will pick up their first win of the offseason in a head-to-head game?

Denver Nuggets

The Nuggets have a weak squad for the Summer League. That was the reason for the loss in the opening game against Milwaukee. Denver lost with a score of 85:92. Besides the 28:40 rebounding deficit, the team, led by Michael Malone's assistant John Beckett, could add on offense. In the game against the Bucks, Denver made only 9 of their 32 three-pointers. And overall, they shot 42.1 percent from the field.

Peyton Watson can be mentioned as a particular player for the Nuggets in their game against Milwaukee. The small forward, who was called up to the main roster last season, scored 23 points and had three steals, finishing the game with a -13 assist rating. From the bench, Hunter Tyson scored 21 points. Julian Strother had 15 points.

Atlanta Hawks

The Hawks gave Sacramento State a lot of trouble in the first summer game. In particular, they had a big advantage in rebounding (47:34) and allowed their opponent to make only 26.7% of three-pointers. But, thanks to their poor shot attempts, Atlanta lost. The Hawks made only 33.8 of their shots, 76:80.

Among those who can be noted in Atlanta's lineup for the game against the Kings is Brady Manek. The player, who has played five years in the NCAA for Oklahoma and North Carolina, scored 17 points (5 of 10 three-pointers). But A.J. Griffin, the starting point guard on the main team, hit just 4-of-14 with 12 points. Mfiondu Kabengele, who played for the Clippers, Cleveland, and Boston, finished with 13 points.

Expert Betting Tips

In their first Summer League games, Atlanta and Denver had poor shooting from the field. Their rivals will surely improve in game two, which should lead to a high-scoring game.

In addition, the Hawks seem to have been underestimated here. The Atlanta squad is more experienced than the Nuggets, which could very well impact the outcome.