NBA First Basket Predictions for Saturday Include Brandon Miller, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [12/7/2024]

This Saturday, December 7th, it's time for an action-packed day of NBA action, headlined by the Pistons' matchup against the Knicks at 7:30PM ET.

After scrutinizing Saturday's NBA simulations early 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 identified as having the highest probability of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Saturday.

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

NBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Saturday's NBA games are expected to showcase big names such as Brandon Miller, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, each with a high probability of scoring the first basket when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First NBA Basket Tonight? [Cheat Sheet for December 7, 2024]

Thanks to simulating Saturday'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
Brandon Miller (Hornets)	18.2%
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)	16.8%
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)	15.2%
Jalen Williams (Thunder)	14.7%
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)	14.4%
Luka Doncic (Mavericks)	14.1%
Devin Booker (Suns)	13.2%
Jayson Tatum (Celtics)	13.2%
RJ Barrett (Raptors)	12.9%
CJ McCollum (Pelicans)	12.8%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket across all of today's games is Brandon Miller, with a probability of 18.2%.

Following Miller closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at 16.8% and Nikola Jokic at 15.2%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Saturday, 12/7/2024]

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

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Cade Cunningham To Score First Basket

• Odds: +750
• Edge: 2.6%
• Probability: 14.4%
• Matchup: Pistons 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 Pistons and Knicks. The bet is on Cade Cunningham (DET) at odds of +750 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 2.6% according to our analysis.

Our model not only features Cunningham for him 2.6% betting edge but also ranks him among the top five most likely first basket scorers for today, as seen in the earlier list.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [12/7/2024]

• Pistons vs. Knicks (7:30PM ET, Saturday)
• Mavericks vs. Raptors (7:30PM ET, Saturday)
• Grizzlies vs. Celtics (8:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Suns vs. Heat (8:00PM ET, Saturday)

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Tonight's NBA First Basket Picks: December 7, 2024

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