NBA First Basket Predictions for Wednesday Include Quentin Grimes, Jordan Poole [3/26/2025]

This Wednesday, March 26th, we have another big day of NBA basketball ahead of us, headlined by the Wizards' matchup against the 76ers at 7:00PM ET.

After evaluating Wednesday'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 Wednesday.

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, Wednesday's NBA games are expected to showcase big names such as Quentin Grimes, Jordan Poole and Karl-Anthony Towns, each with a high chance of opening the scoring when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First Basket Tonight? [NBA Cheat Sheet for March 26, 2025]

Thanks to simulating Wednesday'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
Quentin Grimes (76ers)	15.8%
Jordan Poole (Wizards)	15.1%
Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)	14.5%
Pascal Siakam (Pacers)	13.7%
Jayson Tatum (Celtics)	13.6%
Kawhi Leonard (Clippers)	13.3%
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)	13.2%
Alex Sarr (Wizards)	13.0%
RJ Barrett (Raptors)	12.8%
LeBron James (Lakers)	12.7%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket across today's games is Quentin Grimes, with a probability of 15.8%.

Following Grimes closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Jordan Poole at 15.1% and Karl-Anthony Towns at 14.5%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Wednesday, 3/26/2025]

Having simulated the result of today's NBA slate thousands of times, our trusted predictive analytics model has discovered the best NBA first basket betting pick for Wednesday.

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Quentin Grimes To Score First Basket

• Odds: +700
• Edge: 3.3%
• Probability: 15.8%
• Game: Wizards vs. 76ers (7:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for today's NBA slate in the game between the Wizards and 76ers. The bet is on Quentin Grimes (PHI) at odds of +700 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 3.3% according to our analysis.

Not only does Grimes present an edge according to the model, but him is also the number one most likely first basket scorer for today, as noted in the list above.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [3/26/2025]

• Wizards vs. 76ers (7:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Clippers vs. Knicks (7:30PM ET, Wednesday)
• Lakers vs. Pacers (7:30PM ET, Wednesday)
• Bucks vs. Nuggets (9:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Celtics vs. Suns (10:00PM ET, Wednesday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: March 26, 2025

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