NBA First Basket Predictions for Friday Include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Devin Booker [4/11/2025]

This Friday, April 11th, we have another big day of NBA basketball upon us, headlined by the Magic's matchup against the Pacers at 7:00PM ET.

After going over Friday's NBA simulation results this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our data analysts have revealed their best first basket bet of the day.

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Additionally, this article reveals the NBA players our predictive analytics model has determined to have the greatest chance of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Friday.

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, Friday's NBA games are expected to showcase big names such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Devin Booker and Ja Morant, each with a high chance of scoring the first basket when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First Basket Tonight? [NBA Cheat Sheet for April 11, 2025]

Thanks to simulating Friday'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 Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a probability of 16.5%.

Following Antetokounmpo closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Devin Booker at 16.2% and Ja Morant at 16.0%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Friday, 4/11/2025]

After simulating the result of today's NBA matchups thousands of times each, our independent predictive analytics model has generated the best NBA first basket bet for you to make on Friday.

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Caleb Houstan To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1100
• Edge: 3.8%
• Probability: 12.1%
• Game: Magic vs. Pacers (7:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Friday's NBA slate in the game between the Magic and Pacers. The bet is on Caleb Houstan (ORL) at odds of +1100 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 3.8% according to our analysis.

Although Houstan doesn't feature in our model's top 10 most likely first basket scorers for Friday's NBA slate, he does present the best betting opportunity for those aiming to gain an edge on the market.

Caleb Houstan First Basket Scorer

+1100

Bet $50
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Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [4/11/2025]

• Magic vs. Pacers (7:00PM ET, Friday)
• Hawks vs. 76ers (7:00PM ET, Friday)
• Bucks vs. Pistons (7:00PM ET, Friday)
• Cavaliers vs. Knicks (7:30PM ET, Friday)
• Raptors vs. Mavericks (8:30PM ET, Friday)
• Grizzlies vs. Nuggets (9:00PM ET, Friday)
• Thunder vs. Jazz (9:30PM ET, Friday)
• Clippers vs. Kings (10:00PM ET, Friday)
• Warriors vs. Trail Blazers (10:00PM ET, Friday)
• Rockets vs. Lakers (10:30PM ET, Friday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: April 11, 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 April 11, 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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