NBA First Basket Predictions for Sunday Include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Karl-Anthony Towns [3/30/2025]

This Sunday, March 30th, it's time for a big day of NBA basketball, headlined by the Trail Blazers' matchup against the Knicks at 6:00PM ET.

After examining Sunday's NBA simulation results this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our team of data experts have announced their best first basket bet of the day.

Additionally, this article reveals the NBA players our predictive analytics model has projected to have the highest probability 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 games are expected to feature big names such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Karl-Anthony Towns and Stephen Curry, 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 30, 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.

Player (Team)	First Basket Probability
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)	15.5%
Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)	15.4%
Stephen Curry (Warriors)	14.0%
Jalen Duren (Pistons)	13.2%
Mikal Bridges (Knicks)	12.9%
Kevin Durant (Suns)	12.8%
Miles Bridges (Hornets)	12.7%
Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)	12.7%
Anfernee Simons (Trail Blazers)	12.6%
Nick Richards (Suns)	12.5%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket in any of today's matchups is Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a probability of 15.5%.

Following Antetokounmpo closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Karl-Anthony Towns at 15.4% and Stephen Curry at 14.0%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Sunday, 3/30/2025]

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

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Jalen Duren To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1100
• Edge: 4.8%
• Probability: 13.2%
• Game: Pistons vs. Timberwolves (7:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for today's NBA slate in the game between the Pistons and Timberwolves. The bet is on Jalen Duren (DET) at odds of +1100 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 4.8% according to our analysis.

Dimers' model not only showcases Duren for him 4.8% betting edge but also ranks him among the top five most likely first basket scorers for today, as seen in the above list.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [3/30/2025]

• Trail Blazers vs. Knicks (6:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Pistons vs. Timberwolves (7:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Hawks vs. Bucks (7:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Raptors vs. 76ers (7:30PM ET, Sunday)
• Rockets vs. Suns (9:00PM ET, Sunday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: March 30, 2025

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