NBA First Basket Predictions for Wednesday Include Nikola Jokic, Devin Booker [4/9/2025]

This Wednesday, April 9th, it's time for an action-packed day of NBA action, headlined by the Celtics' matchup against the Magic at 7:00PM ET.

After examining Wednesday'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.

Additionally, this article reveals the NBA players our predictive analytics model has identified as having the greatest chance 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 slate is expected to showcase star players such as Nikola Jokic, Devin Booker and Paolo Banchero, 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 9, 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
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)	17.0%
Devin Booker (Suns)	16.6%
Paolo Banchero (Magic)	15.8%
Anthony Davis (Mavericks)	15.3%
Stephen Curry (Warriors)	14.6%
Luke Kornet (Celtics)	14.1%
Kawhi Leonard (Clippers)	14.0%
Collin Sexton (Jazz)	14.0%
Quentin Grimes (76ers)	13.9%
Franz Wagner (Magic)	13.9%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket in any of today's games is Nikola Jokic, with a probability of 17.0%.

Following Jokic closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Devin Booker at 16.6% and Paolo Banchero at 15.8%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Wednesday, 4/9/2025]

After simulating the outcome of today's NBA slate thousands of times, our independent predictive analytics model has generated the best NBA first basket betting pick for Wednesday.

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Luke Kornet To Score First Basket

• Odds: +850
• Edge: 3.6%
• Probability: 14.1%
• Game: Celtics vs. Magic (7:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Wednesday's NBA slate in the game between the Celtics and Magic. The bet is on Luke Kornet (BOS) at odds of +850 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 3.6% according to our analysis.

Dimers' model not only features Kornet for him 3.6% betting edge but also ranks him among the top 10 most likely first basket scorers for today, as seen in the above list.

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 [4/9/2025]

• Celtics vs. Magic (7:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• 76ers vs. Wizards (7:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Lakers vs. Mavericks (7:30PM ET, Wednesday)
• Heat vs. Bulls (8:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Trail Blazers vs. Jazz (9:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Nuggets vs. Kings (10:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Thunder vs. Suns (10:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Rockets vs. Clippers (10:30PM ET, Wednesday)

For more betting guides, check out Wednesday's NBA best bets and our NBA player prop picks for Wednesday.

Today's NBA First Basket Picks: April 9, 2025

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