NBA First Basket Predictions for Friday Include Mark Williams, CJ McCollum [1/24/2025]

This Friday, January 24th, we have another action-packed day of NBA basketball upon us, with the Cavaliers facing the 76ers at 7:00PM ET.

After evaluating Friday's NBA simulation results 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 greatest chance of scoring the first basket in Friday's lone game.

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

NBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Friday's NBA game is expected to showcase big names such as Mark Williams, CJ McCollum and Anfernee Simons, 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 24, 2025]

Thanks to simulating Friday's NBA game 10,000 times, Dimers has determined the list of players most likely to score the first basket.

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket in Friday's clash is Mark Williams, with a probability of 18.7%.

Following Williams closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are CJ McCollum at 15.1% and Anfernee Simons at 14.3%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Friday, 1/24/2025]

After simulating the result of today's NBA slate thousands of times, our trusted predictive analytics model has generated the best NBA first basket bet for you to make on Friday.

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Tyrese Maxey To Score First Basket

• Odds: +850
• Edge: 3.7%
• Probability: 14.2%
• Matchup: Cavaliers vs. 76ers (7:00PM EST)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Friday's NBA slate in the game between the Cavaliers and 76ers. The bet is on Tyrese Maxey (PHI) at odds of +850 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 3.7% according to our analysis.

Our model not only highlights Maxey for his 3.7% betting edge but also ranks him among the top five most first basket likely scorers for today's Cavaliers vs. 76ers matchup, as seen in the earlier list.

Tyrese Maxey First Basket Scorer

+850

Bet $50
Payout $475Bet $50, Payout $475

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [1/24/2025]

• Cavaliers vs. 76ers (7:00PM ET, Friday)

Today's NBA First Basket Picks: January 24, 2025

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