The Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Clippers game for the NBA Summer League is set to tip off at 11 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 9. Heading into the matchup, Sacramento enters as 4.5-point favorites on the PrizePicks Team Picks spread, returning a 1.61x payout with a win.
It’s a battle between two top-10 selections in the 2026 NBA Draft, Arkansas PG Darius Acuff Jr. and Illinois G Keaton Wagler. Can the late-night Summer League outing live up to the hype in Las Vegas?
Below, we'll break down our Kings vs. Clippers prediction and picks for Thursday’s NBA Summer League game, including the spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.
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Kings vs. Clippers Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Thursday, July 9
Both of these organizations seem future-focused, as the Kings are coming off an ugly 22-60 campaign and desperately need Acuff to emerge as a legitimate face of the franchise. The “Light the Beam” era feels like a thing of the distant past when in reality, this was a competitive club just two years ago.
For the Clippers, a 42-40 effort saw them catch fire after a slow start, but a wild trade deadline and a recent swap of F Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors put things into perspective. L.A. is investing in the backcourt of Wagler and PG Darius Garland for the long haul.
Sacramento’s Acuff is joined by former Houston G Emanuel Sharp as another 2026 draft pickup, while Wagler is accompanied by Cincinnati F Baba Miller and two-way F Nick Martinelli.
Last year, the Kings went 5-1 and advanced all the way to the Summer League Championship before losing to the Charlotte Hornets. The Clippers, meanwhile, posted a 3-2 record behind G Jordan Miller’s 22.0 PPG.
Kings vs. Clippers Spread, Over/Under – Thursday, July 9
The Kings enter Thursday’s NBA Summer League game as 4.5-point favorites against the Clippers, returning a 1.61x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
Here are the full payouts for the Kings vs. Clippers NBA Summer League game on PrizePicks.
- Spread: Sacramento Kings -4.5 (1.92x payout)
- Over/Under: 181.5 (1.81x payout on Over)
- Game Winner Payout: Kings 1.61x | Clippers 2.32x
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Kings vs. Clippers Expected Starting Lineups for Thursday, July 9
Let’s dive into the expected starting lineups for Kings vs. Clippers on Thursday, July 9. Lineups aren’t official and are based on recent playing time trends, injuries, schedule dynamics, and more.
Kings Expected Starting Lineup vs. Clippers
- PG: Darius Acuff Jr.
- SG: Emanuel Sharp
- SF: Nique Clifford
- PF: Jonathan Mogbo
- C: Dylan Cardwell
Keep an eye on rookie F Alex Karaban, who’s been working his way back from an ankle injury.
Clippers Expected Starting Lineup vs. Kings
- PG: Keaton Wagler
- SG: Cam Christie
- SF: Nick Martinelli
- PF: Baba Miller
- C: Norchad Omier
Without L.A. having played a game yet, it’s tough to whittle its Summer League lineup down to five players. Other key names to remember are G Riley Kugel and G Kobe Sanders.
Kings vs. Clippers Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 7/9/26
Here are some top Kings vs. Clippers picks to target on Thursday, July 9. Today’s NBA Summer League picks for PrizePicks include PG Darius Acuff, G Emanuel Sharp, and G Keaton Wagler.
Kings PG Darius Acuff Jr. vs. Clippers: 28.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- In two games of action this summer, Acuff is already averaging 29 points, rebounds, and assists.
- The No. 7 overall pick isn’t lacking for volume, evidenced by his 24.0 field goal attempts per outing.
- Acuff was a premier distributor in his lone season at Arkansas, with his 29.5% usage rate and 32.2% assist clip slotting into the respective 88th and 81st percentiles, via draftballr.
- The floor general is admittedly a weak rebounder, but two things working in his favor are playing time and opponent. Acuff has been on the floor for nearly 60 minutes in two games, and this being Los Angeles’ first Summer League trial could lead to some rust.
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Kings G Emanuel Sharp vs. Clippers: 13.5 Points
- Sharp, like Acuff, hasn’t had much of an issue getting his shots up. The former Houston standout has produced 21 field goal attempts already.
- While he’s only made 29.4% of his 3-point tries thus far, he could be due for positive regression. In his senior year for the Cougars, the Florida native canned 37.2% of his looks on 7.1 tries each night.
- Free throws may be a critical component of Sharp’s scoring diet. He’s taken 9 trips to the line in two games and shot a conference-leading 89.1% there last college season.
- In 2025-26, Sharp ranked in the 82nd percentile in efficiency at the rim by shooting 66.7%.
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Clippers G Keaton Wagler vs. Kings: 24.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- In his first and only season with Illinois, Wagler pieced together a combined PRA mark of 27.2 on 33.9 MPG.
- The out-of-nowhere collegiate star was one of the nation’s best shooters from distance, making 39.7% of his 5.9 nightly 3-point efforts.
- Crashing the boards and creating second-chance points were staples for Wagler with the Illini, evidenced by his 98th percentile offensive rebounding share (6.7%).
- A capable offensive engine, Wagler takes quality care of the basketball and had a 2.4 assist-to-turnover ratio last year.
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The start of the Vegas Summer League presents multiple high-profile matchups, with top picks AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson taking the cake. Don’t let them steal the entire show, though, as the Acuff-Wagler clash could deliver plenty of firepower in its own right.
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