NBA First Basket Predictions for Tuesday Include Cade Cunningham, Paolo Banchero [3/25/2025]

This Tuesday, March 25th, another exciting day of NBA basketball is on the menu, headlined by the Warriors' matchup against the Heat at 7:30PM ET.

After analyzing Tuesday'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.

Additionally, this article reveals the NBA players our predictive analytics model has selected as having the highest probability of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Tuesday.

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, Tuesday's NBA games are expected to showcase players such as Cade Cunningham, Paolo Banchero and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 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 25, 2025]

Thanks to simulating Tuesday'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
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)	16.2%
Paolo Banchero (Magic)	15.8%
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)	15.6%
Collin Sexton (Jazz)	15.1%
Anfernee Simons (Trail Blazers)	14.3%
Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)	14.0%
Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)	13.8%
Miles Bridges (Hornets)	13.8%
Franz Wagner (Magic)	13.4%
Stephon Castle (Spurs)	12.9%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket in any of today's games is Cade Cunningham, with a probability of 16.2%.

Following Cunningham closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Paolo Banchero at 15.8% and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at 15.6%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Tuesday, 3/25/2025]

Having simulated the result of today's NBA matchups 10K times each, our predictive model has generated the best NBA first basket betting pick for Tuesday.

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Anfernee Simons To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1100
• Edge: 6.0%
• Probability: 14.3%
• Matchup: Cavaliers vs. Trail Blazers (10:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Tuesday's NBA slate in the game between the Cavaliers and Trail Blazers. The bet is on Anfernee Simons (POR) at odds of +1100 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 6.0% according to our analysis.

Not only does Simons present an edge according to the model, but him is also among our top five 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 [3/25/2025]

• Warriors vs. Heat (7:30PM ET, Tuesday)
• Mavericks vs. Knicks (7:30PM ET, Tuesday)
• Hawks vs. Rockets (8:00PM ET, Tuesday)
• Grizzlies vs. Jazz (9:00PM ET, Tuesday)
• Cavaliers vs. Trail Blazers (10:00PM ET, Tuesday)
• Thunder vs. Kings (10:00PM ET, Tuesday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: March 25, 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 25, 2025. Automation assists in data collection, analysis, and formatting, while human editing and quality control ensure the content meets our editorial standards.

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