NBA First Basket Predictions for Monday Include Victor Wembanyama, Giannis Antetokounmpo [1/6/2025]

This Monday, January 6th, it's time for an exciting day of NBA action, headlined by the Suns' matchup against the 76ers at 7:00PM ET.

After evaluating Monday'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 projected to have 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 feature star players such as Victor Wembanyama, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant, 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 6, 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
Victor Wembanyama (Spurs)	17.7%
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)	17.7%
Kevin Durant (Suns)	16.1%
Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)	14.9%
Tyrese Maxey (76ers)	14.4%
Domantas Sabonis (Kings)	14.1%
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)	14.1%
Cole Anthony (Magic)	13.9%
Tyler Herro (Heat)	13.7%
Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)	13.4%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket in any of today's matchups is Victor Wembanyama, with a probability of 17.7%.

Following Wembanyama closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Giannis Antetokounmpo at 17.7% and Kevin Durant at 16.1%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Monday, 1/6/2025]

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

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Cole Anthony To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1000
• Edge: 4.8%
• Probability: 13.9%
• Game: Magic vs. Knicks (7:30PM EST)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for today's NBA slate in the game between the Magic and Knicks. The bet is on Cole Anthony (ORL) at odds of +1000 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 4.8% according to our analysis.

Not only does Anthony 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 [1/6/2025]

• Suns vs. 76ers (7:00PM ET, Monday)
• Magic vs. Knicks (7:30PM ET, Monday)
• Bucks vs. Raptors (7:30PM ET, Monday)
• Mavericks vs. Grizzlies (8:00PM ET, Monday)
• Clippers vs. Timberwolves (8:00PM ET, Monday)
• Heat vs. Kings (10:00PM ET, Monday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: January 6, 2025

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