NBA First Basket Predictions for Tuesday Include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ja Morant [4/22/2025]

This Tuesday, April 22nd, another exciting day of NBA basketball is on the cards, headlined by the Bucks' matchup against the Pacers at 7:00PM ET.

After scrutinizing Tuesday's NBA simulation results 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 projected to have 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 Play-In Tournment slate is expected to feature star players such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ja Morant and Anthony Edwards, each with a high chance of scoring the first basket when they take to the court.

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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.

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 16.3%.

Following Antetokounmpo closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Ja Morant at 15.0% and Anthony Edwards at 14.6%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Tuesday, 4/22/2025]

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

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Aaron Nesmith To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1500
• Edge: 3.5%
• Probability: 9.7%
• Matchup: Bucks vs. Pacers (7:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Tuesday's NBA slate in the game between the Bucks and Pacers. The bet is on Aaron Nesmith (IND) at odds of +1500 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 3.5% according to our analysis.

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

Aaron Nesmith First Basket Scorer

+1500

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Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [4/22/2025]

• Bucks vs. Pacers (7:00PM ET, Tuesday)
• Grizzlies vs. Thunder (7:30PM ET, Tuesday)
• Timberwolves vs. Lakers (10:00PM ET, Tuesday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: April 22, 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 22, 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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