NBA First Basket Predictions for Wednesday Include Stephen Curry, Paolo Banchero [4/23/2025]

This Wednesday, April 23rd, another exciting day of NBA basketball is on the menu, headlined by the Magic's matchup against the Celtics 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.

Additionally, this article reveals the NBA players our predictive analytics model has identified 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 Play-In Tournment games are expected to feature players such as Stephen Curry, Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, 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 23, 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
Stephen Curry (Warriors)	17.1%
Paolo Banchero (Magic)	16.0%
Franz Wagner (Magic)	14.1%
Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)	13.0%
Tyler Herro (Heat)	12.9%
Alperen Sengun (Rockets)	12.7%
Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)	12.4%
Jaylen Brown (Celtics)	12.1%
Darius Garland (Cavaliers)	11.7%
Bam Adebayo (Heat)	11.5%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket in any of today's matchups is Stephen Curry, with a probability of 17.1%.

Following Curry closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Paolo Banchero at 16.0% and Franz Wagner at 14.1%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Wednesday, 4/23/2025]

Having simulated the outcome of today's NBA matchups 10K times each, our predictive model has found the best NBA first basket bet for you to make on Wednesday.

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Stephen Curry To Score First Basket

• Odds: +700
• Edge: 4.6%
• Probability: 17.1%
• Game: Warriors vs. Rockets (9:30PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Wednesday's NBA slate in the game between the Warriors and Rockets. The bet is on Stephen Curry (GSW) at odds of +700 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 4.6% according to our analysis.

Not only does Curry present an edge according to our 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

NBA first basket props have become one of the more popular betting options for basketball bettors. By using Wednesday's data-driven NBA predictions, you can gain an advantage over everyone else.

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NBA Schedule for Today [4/23/2025]

• Magic vs. Celtics (7:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Heat vs. Cavaliers (7:30PM ET, Wednesday)
• Warriors vs. Rockets (9:30PM ET, Wednesday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: April 23, 2025

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