NBA First Basket Predictions for Wednesday Include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jalen Brunson [1/15/2025]

This Wednesday, January 15th, another big day of NBA action is on the cards, headlined by the Knicks' matchup against the 76ers at 7:00PM ET.

After examining Wednesday's NBA simulation results this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our data analysts 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 determined to have the greatest chance 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 big names such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jalen Brunson and Victor Wembanyama, each with a high probability of opening the scoring when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First NBA Basket Tonight? [Cheat Sheet for January 15, 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
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)	18.4%
Jalen Brunson (Knicks)	17.6%
Victor Wembanyama (Spurs)	15.8%
Keyonte George (Jazz)	15.5%
Paolo Banchero (Magic)	15.4%
Zach LaVine (Bulls)	15.1%
LaMelo Ball (Hornets)	15.0%
LeBron James (Lakers)	14.9%
Stephen Curry (Warriors)	14.8%
CJ McCollum (Pelicans)	14.7%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket in any of today's matchups is Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a probability of 18.4%.

Following Antetokounmpo closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Jalen Brunson at 17.6% and Victor Wembanyama at 15.8%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Wednesday, 1/15/2025]

After simulating the result of today's NBA slate thousands of times, our predictive model has found the best NBA first basket betting pick for Wednesday.

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RJ Barrett To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1200
• Edge: 5.0%
• Probability: 12.7%
• Matchup: Celtics vs. Raptors (7:30PM EST)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Wednesday's NBA slate in the game between the Celtics and Raptors. The bet is on RJ Barrett (TOR) at odds of +1200 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 5.0% according to our analysis.

Although Barrett doesn't feature in our model's top 10 most likely first basket scorers for Wednesday's NBA slate, he does present the best betting opportunity for those aiming for an edge on the market.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [1/15/2025]

• Knicks vs. 76ers (7:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Celtics vs. Raptors (7:30PM ET, Wednesday)
• Hawks vs. Bulls (8:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Rockets vs. Nuggets (9:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Warriors vs. Timberwolves (9:30PM ET, Wednesday)
• Heat vs. Lakers (10:00PM ET, Wednesday)

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Tonight's NBA First Basket Picks: January 15, 2025

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