NBA First Basket Predictions for Monday Include Stephen Curry, Zion Williamson [3/17/2025]

This Monday, March 17th, we have another big day of professional hoops upon us, headlined by the Heat's matchup against the Knicks at 7:30PM ET.

After evaluating Monday's NBA simulations early this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our team of data experts have produced their best first basket bet of the day.

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Additionally, this article reveals the NBA players our predictive analytics model has determined 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 latest NBA Injury Report, Monday's NBA slate is expected to feature star players such as Stephen Curry, Zion Williamson and Luka Doncic, each with a high probability of scoring the first basket when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First Basket Tonight? [NBA Cheat Sheet for March 17, 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.

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket across today's games is Stephen Curry, with a probability of 16.3%.

Following Curry closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Zion Williamson at 16.2% and Luka Doncic at 15.8%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Monday, 3/17/2025]

Having simulated the result of today's NBA slate thousands of times, our trusted predictive analytics model has discovered the best NBA first basket bet for you to make on Monday.

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Tyrese Haliburton To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1500
• Edge: 6.4%
• Probability: 12.7%
• Matchup: Pacers vs. Timberwolves (8:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Monday's NBA slate in the game between the Pacers and Timberwolves. The bet is on Tyrese Haliburton (IND) at odds of +1500 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 6.4% according to our analysis.

Although Haliburton doesn't feature in our model's top 10 most likely first basket scorers for Monday's NBA slate, he does present the best betting opportunity for those aiming to gain an edge on the market.

Tyrese Haliburton First Basket Scorer

+1500

Bet $50
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Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [3/17/2025]

• Heat vs. Knicks (7:30PM ET, Monday)
• Pacers vs. Timberwolves (8:00PM ET, Monday)
• 76ers vs. Rockets (8:00PM ET, Monday)
• Bulls vs. Jazz (9:00PM ET, Monday)
• Grizzlies vs. Kings (10:00PM ET, Monday)
• Nuggets vs. Warriors (10:00PM ET, Monday)
• Wizards vs. Trail Blazers (10:00PM ET, Monday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: March 17, 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 March 17, 2025. Automation assists in data collection, analysis, and formatting, while human editing and quality control ensure the content meets our editorial guidelines.

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