NBA First Basket Predictions for Friday Include De'Aaron Fox, Franz Wagner [11/29/2024]

This Friday, November 29th, we have another action-packed day of NBA basketball ahead of us, headlined by the Cavaliers' matchup against the Hawks at 2:30PM ET.

After evaluating Friday's NBA simulation results early this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our team of data analysts have revealed their best first basket bet of the day.

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Additionally, this article reveals the NBA players our predictive analytics model has selected as having the highest probability of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Friday.

Let's dive into today's NBA first basket news and updates.

NBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Friday's NBA games are expected to feature players such as De'Aaron Fox, Franz Wagner and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, each with a high chance of scoring the first basket when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First NBA Basket Tonight? [Cheat Sheet for November 29, 2024]

Thanks to simulating Friday'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
De'Aaron Fox (Kings)	17.6%
Franz Wagner (Magic)	17.1%
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)	16.2%
Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)	16.2%
Jalen Williams (Thunder)	15.2%
Ivica Zubac (Clippers)	13.9%
Cameron Johnson (Nets)	13.7%
Anthony Davis (Lakers)	13.6%
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)	13.5%
Domantas Sabonis (Kings)	13.2%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket across all of today's matchups is De'Aaron Fox, with a probability of 17.6%.

Following Fox closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Franz Wagner at 17.1% and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at 16.2%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Friday, 11/29/2024]

After simulating the outcome of today's NBA matchups thousands of times each, our independent predictive analytics model has discovered the best NBA first basket bet for you to make on Friday.

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Jalen Williams To Score First Basket

• Odds: +800
• Edge: 4.1%
• Probability: 15.2%
• Game: Thunder vs. Lakers (10:00PM EST)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for today's NBA slate in the game between the Thunder and Lakers. The bet is on Jalen Williams (OKC) at odds of +800 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 4.1% according to our analysis.

Not only does Williams present an edge according to the model, but he is also among our top five 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 [11/29/2024]

• Cavaliers vs. Hawks (2:30PM ET, Friday)
• Clippers vs. Timberwolves (7:30PM ET, Friday)
• Celtics vs. Bulls (8:00PM ET, Friday)
• Pistons vs. Pacers (8:00PM ET, Friday)
• Thunder vs. Lakers (10:00PM ET, Friday)
• Kings vs. Trail Blazers (10:00PM ET, Friday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: November 29, 2024

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