NBA First Basket Predictions for Tuesday Include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [1/14/2025]

This Tuesday, January 14th, it's time for a big day of NBA action, headlined by the Cavaliers' matchup against the Pacers at 7:00PM ET.

After reviewing Tuesday's NBA simulations early this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our team of data analysts have announced their best first basket bet of the day.

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Additionally, this article reveals the NBA players our predictive analytics model has identified as having the highest probability of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Tuesday.

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

NBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Tuesday's NBA games are expected to feature players such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Kevin Durant, 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 14, 2025]

Thanks to simulating Tuesday'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
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)	18.9%
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)	18.6%
Kevin Durant (Suns)	15.4%
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)	14.8%
Pascal Siakam (Pacers)	14.7%
Zach LaVine (Bulls)	14.5%
De'Aaron Fox (Kings)	14.4%
Kyrie Irving (Mavericks)	13.9%
Paul George (76ers)	13.7%
Devin Booker (Suns)	13.7%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket across today's matchups is Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a probability of 18.9%.

Following Antetokounmpo closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at 18.6% and Kevin Durant at 15.4%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Tuesday, 1/14/2025]

After simulating the result of today's NBA matchups 10,000 times each, our predictive model has found the best NBA first basket bet for you to make on Tuesday.

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De'Aaron Fox To Score First Basket

• Odds: +900
• Edge: 4.4%
• Probability: 14.4%
• Matchup: Kings vs. Bucks (8:00PM EST)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Tuesday's NBA slate in the game between the Kings and Bucks. The bet is on De'Aaron Fox (SAC) at odds of +900 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 4.4% according to our analysis.

Not only does Fox present an edge according to the model, but he is also among our top 10 most likely first basket scorers for today, as noted in the list above.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [1/14/2025]

• Cavaliers vs. Pacers (7:00PM ET, Tuesday)
• Thunder vs. 76ers (7:00PM ET, Tuesday)
• Kings vs. Bucks (8:00PM ET, Tuesday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: January 14, 2025

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