NBA First Basket Predictions for Wednesday Include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [1/22/2025]

This Wednesday, January 22nd, we have another exciting day of NBA basketball ahead of us, headlined by the Timberwolves' matchup against the Mavericks at 7:30PM ET.

After scrutinizing Wednesday's NBA simulation results 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 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 feature players such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Anthony Edwards, each with a high chance of scoring first when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First NBA Basket Tonight? [Cheat Sheet for January 22, 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)	18.9%
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)	18.1%
Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)	16.5%
Jalen Green (Rockets)	15.5%
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)	15.2%
Stephen Curry (Warriors)	14.6%
Kevin Durant (Suns)	14.5%
Alperen Sengun (Rockets)	13.6%
LaMelo Ball (Hornets)	13.6%
Jayson Tatum (Celtics)	13.5%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket in any of today's games 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 18.1% and Anthony Edwards at 16.5%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Wednesday, 1/22/2025]

After simulating the outcome of today's NBA matchups 10K times each, our predictive model has generated the best NBA first basket bet for you to make on Wednesday.

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Jalen Green To Score First Basket

• Odds: +800
• Edge: 4.4%
• Probability: 15.5%
• Matchup: Cavaliers vs. Rockets (8:00PM EST)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for today's NBA slate in the game between the Cavaliers and Rockets. The bet is on Jalen Green (HOU) at odds of +800 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 4.4% according to our analysis.

Not only does Green present an edge according to our model, but he is also among our top five 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 [1/22/2025]

• Timberwolves vs. Mavericks (7:30PM ET, Wednesday)
• Pistons vs. Hawks (7:30PM ET, Wednesday)
• Cavaliers vs. Rockets (8:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Jazz vs. Thunder (8:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Warriors vs. Kings (10:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Celtics vs. Clippers (10:30PM ET, Wednesday)

For more betting guides, check out Wednesday's NBA best bets and our NBA player prop picks for Wednesday.

Today's NBA First Basket Picks: January 22, 2025

This NBA first basket article has been partially generated using automated processes and AI technology. Our goal is to provide timely and accurate updates on NBA first basket picks for January 22, 2025. Automation assists in data collection, analysis, and formatting, while human editing and quality control ensure the content meets our editorial standards.

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