NBA First Basket Predictions for Monday Include Zach LaVine, Norman Powell [1/20/2025]

This Monday, January 20th, another action-packed day of NBA basketball is on the cards, headlined by the Suns' matchup against the Cavaliers at 3:30PM ET.

After assessing Monday's NBA simulation results early this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our data experts 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 selected as having the highest probability of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Monday.

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

NBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Monday's NBA games are expected to showcase big names such as Zach LaVine, Norman Powell and Stephen Curry, 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 20, 2025]

Thanks to simulating Monday'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
Zach LaVine (Bulls)	16.6%
Norman Powell (Clippers)	16.6%
Stephen Curry (Warriors)	15.0%
Kevin Durant (Suns)	14.7%
Nikola Vucevic (Bulls)	14.4%
CJ McCollum (Pelicans)	13.4%
Darius Garland (Cavaliers)	13.4%
Keyonte George (Jazz)	13.3%
Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)	13.1%
James Harden (Clippers)	13.1%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket across today's games is Zach LaVine, with a probability of 16.6%.

Following LaVine closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Norman Powell at 16.6% and Stephen Curry at 15.0%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Monday, 1/20/2025]

Having simulated the result of today's NBA matchups thousands of times each, our independent predictive analytics model has generated the best NBA first basket betting pick for Monday.

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Stephen Curry To Score First Basket

• Odds: +850
• Edge: 4.5%
• Probability: 15%
• Game: Celtics vs. Warriors (5:00PM EST)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for today's NBA slate in the game between the Celtics and Warriors. The bet is on Stephen Curry (GSW) at odds of +850 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 4.5% according to our analysis.

Dimers' model not only features Curry for him 4.5% betting edge but also ranks him among the top three 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 [1/20/2025]

• Suns vs. Cavaliers (3:30PM ET, Monday)
• Celtics vs. Warriors (5:00PM ET, Monday)
• Bulls vs. Clippers (10:30PM ET, Monday)

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Tonight's NBA First Basket Picks: January 20, 2025

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