NBA First Basket Predictions for Monday Include Anthony Edwards, Anthony Davis [12/2/2024]

This Monday, December 2nd, another action-packed day of NBA action is on the menu, headlined by the Heat's matchup against the Celtics at 7:30PM ET.

After scrutinizing Monday's NBA simulation results early this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our team of data experts 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 projected to have the highest probability of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Monday.

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

NBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Monday's NBA games are expected to showcase star players such as Anthony Edwards, Anthony Davis and Tyler Herro, each with a high probability of scoring the first basket when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First NBA Basket Tonight? [Cheat Sheet for December 2, 2024]

Thanks to simulating Monday'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
Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)	15.6%
Anthony Davis (Lakers)	14.9%
Tyler Herro (Heat)	14.1%
Nikola Vucevic (Bulls)	13.8%
LeBron James (Lakers)	13.4%
Julius Randle (Timberwolves)	12.8%
Zach LaVine (Bulls)	12.4%
Jalen Johnson (Hawks)	12.2%
Jayson Tatum (Celtics)	12.2%
Jaylen Brown (Celtics)	11.8%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket in any of today's games is Anthony Edwards, with a probability of 15.6%.

Following Edwards closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Anthony Davis at 14.9% and Tyler Herro at 14.1%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Monday, 12/2/2024]

Having simulated the outcome of today's NBA slate thousands of times, our predictive model has generated the best NBA first basket bet for you to make on Monday.

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Dalton Knecht To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1300
• Edge: 4.0%
• Probability: 11.2%
• Matchup: Lakers vs. Timberwolves (8:00PM EST)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Monday's NBA slate in the game between the Lakers and Timberwolves. The bet is on Dalton Knecht (LAL) at odds of +1300 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 4.0% according to our analysis.

Although Knecht doesn't feature in our model's top 10 most likely first basket scorers for Monday's NBA slate, he does present the best betting opportunity for those searching for an edge on the market.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [12/2/2024]

• Heat vs. Celtics (7:30PM ET, Monday)
• Lakers vs. Timberwolves (8:00PM ET, Monday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: December 2, 2024

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