NBA First Basket Predictions for Wednesday Include Tyrese Maxey, Jalen Suggs [1/1/2025]

This Wednesday, January 1st, it's time for an action-packed day of NBA basketball, headlined by the Bulls' matchup against the Wizards at 7:00PM ET.

After analyzing Wednesday's NBA simulations early this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our team of data experts have revealed their best first basket bet of the day.

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Additionally, this article reveals the NBA players our predictive analytics model has projected to have the highest probability of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Wednesday.

Let's dive into today's NBA first basket news and updates.

NBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Wednesday's NBA games are expected to showcase star players such as Tyrese Maxey, Jalen Suggs and Cade Cunningham, each with a high chance of scoring the first basket when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First NBA Basket Tonight? [Cheat Sheet for January 1, 2025]

Thanks to simulating Wednesday's NBA games 10,000 times each, Dimers has determined the list of players most likely to score the first basket in their respective games.

Player (Team)	First Basket Probability
Tyrese Maxey (76ers)	15.8%
Jalen Suggs (Magic)	15.4%
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)	14.7%
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)	14.4%
Kyle Kuzma (Wizards)	14.1%
Kyrie Irving (Mavericks)	14.0%
Alperen Sengun (Rockets)	13.9%
Collin Sexton (Jazz)	13.6%
Cameron Johnson (Nets)	13.3%
Tyler Herro (Heat)	13.2%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket in any of today's matchups is Tyrese Maxey, with a probability of 15.8%.

Following Maxey closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Jalen Suggs at 15.4% and Cade Cunningham at 14.7%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Wednesday, 1/1/2025]

Having simulated the outcome of today's NBA slate thousands of times, our trusted predictive analytics model has found the best NBA first basket bet for you to make on Wednesday.

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Collin Sexton To Score First Basket

• Odds: +900
• Edge: 3.6%
• Probability: 13.6%
• Matchup: Jazz vs. Knicks (7:30PM EST)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Wednesday's NBA slate in the game between the Jazz and Knicks. The bet is on Collin Sexton (UTA) at odds of +900 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 3.6% according to our analysis.

Our model not only showcases Sexton for him 3.6% betting edge but also ranks him among the top 10 most likely first basket scorers for today, as seen in the above list.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [1/1/2025]

• Bulls vs. Wizards (7:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Magic vs. Pistons (7:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Jazz vs. Knicks (7:30PM ET, Wednesday)
• Mavericks vs. Rockets (8:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Hawks vs. Nuggets (9:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• 76ers vs. Kings (10:00PM ET, Wednesday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: January 1, 2025

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