NBA First Basket Predictions for Sunday Include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Edwards [4/27/2025]

This Sunday, April 27th, it's time for an exciting day of NBA basketball, headlined by the Lakers' matchup against the Timberwolves at 3:30PM ET.

After reviewing Sunday's NBA simulation results early 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 determined to have the greatest chance 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 Play-In Tournment games are expected to showcase players such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Edwards and Paolo Banchero, 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 27, 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)	15.9%
Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)	15.3%
Paolo Banchero (Magic)	15.2%
Franz Wagner (Magic)	14.9%
Luka Doncic (Lakers)	13.7%
Pascal Siakam (Pacers)	13.0%
LeBron James (Lakers)	13.0%
Jayson Tatum (Celtics)	12.3%
Jaylen Brown (Celtics)	12.2%
Julius Randle (Timberwolves)	10.9%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket across today's matchups is Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a probability of 15.9%.

Following Antetokounmpo closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Anthony Edwards at 15.3% and Paolo Banchero at 15.2%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Sunday, 4/27/2025]

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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Aaron Nesmith To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1600
• Edge: 4.2%
• Probability: 10.1%
• Matchup: Pacers vs. Bucks (9:30PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for today's NBA slate in the game between the Pacers and Bucks. The bet is on Aaron Nesmith (IND) at odds of +1600 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 4.2% according to our analysis.

Not only does Nesmith present an edge according to the model, but him is also among our top 10 most likely first basket scorers for today, as noted in the list above.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [4/27/2025]

• Lakers vs. Timberwolves (3:30PM ET, Sunday)
• Celtics vs. Magic (7:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Pacers vs. Bucks (9:30PM ET, Sunday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: April 27, 2025

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