NBA First Basket Predictions for Thursday Include Paolo Banchero, Giannis Antetokounmpo [4/3/2025]

This Thursday, April 3rd, we have another action-packed day of professional hoops ahead of us, headlined by the Bucks' matchup against the 76ers at 7:00PM ET.

After going over Thursday's NBA simulation results early this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our team of data analysts 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 greatest chance of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Thursday.

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, Thursday's NBA slate is expected to showcase star players such as Paolo Banchero, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Alex Sarr, each with a high probability of scoring first when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First Basket Tonight? [NBA Cheat Sheet for April 3, 2025]

Thanks to simulating Thursday'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 across today's games is Paolo Banchero, with a probability of 16.1%.

Following Banchero closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Giannis Antetokounmpo at 16.0% and Alex Sarr at 15.2%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Thursday, 4/3/2025]

Having simulated the result of today's NBA matchups thousands of times each, our independent predictive analytics model has found the best NBA first basket bet for you to make on Thursday.

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Quentin Grimes To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1000
• Edge: 5.1%
• Probability: 14.2%
• Matchup: Bucks vs. 76ers (7:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for today's NBA slate in the game between the Bucks and 76ers. The bet is on Quentin Grimes (PHI) at odds of +1000 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 5.1% according to our analysis.

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

Quentin Grimes First Basket Scorer

+1000

Bet $50
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Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [4/3/2025]

• Bucks vs. 76ers (7:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Magic vs. Wizards (7:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Trail Blazers vs. Raptors (7:30PM ET, Thursday)
• Warriors vs. Lakers (10:00PM ET, Thursday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: April 3, 2025

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