NBA First Basket Predictions for Wednesday Include Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jordan Poole [4/2/2025]

This Wednesday, April 2nd, we have another big day of NBA ahead of us, headlined by the Knicks' matchup against the Cavaliers at 7:00PM ET.

After evaluating Wednesday's NBA simulations this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our 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 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 star players such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jordan Poole and Mark Williams, each with a high probability of scoring the first basket when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First Basket Tonight? [NBA Cheat Sheet for April 2, 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.

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket in any of today's games is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with a probability of 14.8%.

Following Gilgeous-Alexander closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Jordan Poole at 14.7% and Mark Williams at 14.2%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Wednesday, 4/2/2025]

After simulating the result of today's NBA matchups thousands of times each, our leading predictive analytics model has generated the best NBA first basket betting pick for Wednesday.

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Jalen Duren To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1000
• Edge: 3.8%
• Probability: 12.9%
• Matchup: Pistons vs. Thunder (9:30PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for today's NBA slate in the game between the Pistons and Thunder. The bet is on Jalen Duren (DET) at odds of +1000 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 3.8% according to our analysis.

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

Jalen Duren First Basket Scorer

+1000

Bet $50
Payout $550Bet $50, Payout $550

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [4/2/2025]

• Knicks vs. Cavaliers (7:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Kings vs. Wizards (7:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Heat vs. Celtics (7:30PM ET, Wednesday)
• Jazz vs. Rockets (8:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Hawks vs. Mavericks (8:30PM ET, Wednesday)
• Pistons vs. Thunder (9:30PM ET, Wednesday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: April 2, 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 2, 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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