NBA First Basket Predictions for Saturday Include Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James [3/22/2025]

This Saturday, March 22nd, it's time for an action-packed day of NBA action, headlined by the Warriors' matchup against the Hawks at 7:00PM ET.

After examining Saturday's NBA simulation results early this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our team of data experts 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 Saturday.

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, Saturday's NBA slate is expected to showcase star players such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James and Karl-Anthony Towns, each with a high probability of opening the scoring when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First Basket Tonight? [NBA Cheat Sheet for March 22, 2025]

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.

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket in any of today's games is Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a probability of 17.3%.

Following Antetokounmpo closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are LeBron James at 14.6% and Karl-Anthony Towns at 14.0%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Saturday, 3/22/2025]

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 Saturday.

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Coby White To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1100
• Edge: 4.5%
• Probability: 12.9%
• Game: Bulls vs. Lakers (10:30PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for today's NBA slate in the game between the Bulls and Lakers. The bet is on Coby White (CHI) at odds of +1100 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 4.5% according to our analysis.

Our model not only showcases White for him 4.5% betting edge but also ranks him among the top 10 most likely first basket scorers for today, as seen in the above list.

Coby White First Basket Scorer

+1100

Bet $50
Payout $600Bet $50, Payout $600

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [3/22/2025]

• Warriors vs. Hawks (7:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Wizards vs. Knicks (8:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Bucks vs. Kings (10:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Bulls vs. Lakers (10:30PM ET, Saturday)

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Tonight's NBA First Basket Picks: March 22, 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 22, 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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