NBA First Basket Predictions for Sunday Include Zion Williamson, LeBron James [3/2/2025]

This Sunday, March 2nd, we have another big day of NBA basketball upon us, headlined by the Trail Blazers' matchup against the Cavaliers at 3:30PM ET.

After going over Sunday'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 selected as having the greatest chance of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Sunday.

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, Sunday's NBA slate is expected to showcase star players such as Zion Williamson, LeBron James and Franz Wagner, 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 2, 2025]

Thanks to simulating Sunday'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 all of today's games is Zion Williamson, with a probability of 16.6%.

Following Williamson closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are LeBron James at 16.0% and Franz Wagner at 15.5%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Sunday, 3/2/2025]

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

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Shaedon Sharpe To Score First Basket

• Odds: +900
• Edge: 3.8%
• Probability: 13.8%
• Matchup: Trail Blazers vs. Cavaliers (3:30PM EST)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Sunday's NBA slate in the game between the Trail Blazers and Cavaliers. The bet is on Shaedon Sharpe (POR) at odds of +900 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 3.8% according to our analysis.

Not only does Sharpe present an edge according to our model, but he is also among our top 10 most likely first basket scorers for today, as noted in the list above.

Shaedon Sharpe First Basket Scorer

+900

Bet $50
Payout $500Bet $50, Payout $500

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [3/2/2025]

• Trail Blazers vs. Cavaliers (3:30PM ET, Sunday)
• Bulls vs. Pacers (5:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Raptors vs. Magic (6:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Timberwolves vs. Suns (9:30PM ET, Sunday)
• Clippers vs. Lakers (9:30PM ET, Sunday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: March 2, 2025

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