NBA First Basket Predictions for Tuesday Include Cade Cunningham, Giannis Antetokounmpo [4/29/2025]

This Tuesday, April 29th, it's time for an exciting day of NBA basketball, headlined by the Bucks' matchup against the Pacers at 6:00PM ET.

After analyzing Tuesday'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 determined 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 games are expected to showcase big names such as Cade Cunningham, Giannis Antetokounmpo 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 29, 2025]

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.

Player (Team)	First Basket Probability
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)	16.9%
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)	16.5%
Paolo Banchero (Magic)	15.2%
Franz Wagner (Magic)	14.6%
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)	14.2%
Kawhi Leonard (Clippers)	14.0%
Jalen Brunson (Knicks)	12.9%
Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)	12.7%
Ivica Zubac (Clippers)	12.3%
Pascal Siakam (Pacers)	12.2%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket across today's games is Cade Cunningham, with a probability of 16.9%.

Following Cunningham closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Giannis Antetokounmpo at 16.5% and Paolo Banchero at 15.2%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Tuesday, 4/29/2025]

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 Tuesday.

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Kawhi Leonard To Score First Basket

• Odds: +900
• Edge: 4.0%
• Probability: 14%
• Matchup: Clippers vs. Nuggets (10:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for today's NBA slate in the game between the Clippers and Nuggets. The bet is on Kawhi Leonard (LAC) at odds of +900 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 4.0% according to our analysis.

Not only does Leonard 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 [4/29/2025]

• Bucks vs. Pacers (6:00PM ET, Tuesday)
• Pistons vs. Knicks (7:30PM ET, Tuesday)
• Magic vs. Celtics (8:30PM ET, Tuesday)
• Clippers vs. Nuggets (10:00PM ET, Tuesday)

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Tonight's NBA First Basket Picks: April 29, 2025

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