NBA First Basket Predictions for Monday Include Nikola Jokic, Jayson Tatum [11/4/2024]

This Monday, November 4th, it's time for a big day of NBA action, headlined by the Bucks' matchup against the Cavaliers at 7:00PM ET.

After reviewing Monday's NBA simulation results early this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our team of data experts have produced their best first basket bet of the day.

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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 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 big names such as Nikola Jokic, Jayson Tatum and Jordan Poole, 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 November 4, 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
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)	18.0%
Jayson Tatum (Celtics)	17.4%
Jordan Poole (Wizards)	17.1%
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)	15.9%
LaMelo Ball (Hornets)	15.7%
RJ Barrett (Raptors)	15.6%
Zion Williamson (Pelicans)	15.5%
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)	15.0%
Jalen Brunson (Knicks)	15.0%
Anthony Davis (Lakers)	14.9%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket across today's matchups is Nikola Jokic, with a probability of 18.0%.

Following Jokic closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Jayson Tatum at 17.4% and Jordan Poole at 17.1%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Monday, 11/4/2024]

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

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Cade Cunningham To Score First Basket

• Odds: +700
• Edge: 3.4%
• Probability: 15.9%
• Matchup: Lakers vs. Pistons (7:30PM EST)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for today's NBA slate in the game between the Lakers and Pistons. The bet is on Cade Cunningham (DET) at odds of +700 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 3.4% according to our analysis.

Our model not only features Cunningham for him 3.4% betting edge but also ranks him among the top five most likely first basket scorers for today, as seen in the above list.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [11/4/2024]

• Bucks vs. Cavaliers (7:00PM ET, Monday)
• Warriors vs. Wizards (7:15PM ET, Monday)
• Lakers vs. Pistons (7:30PM ET, Monday)
• Celtics vs. Hawks (7:45PM ET, Monday)
• Kings vs. Heat (8:15PM ET, Monday)
• Jazz vs. Bulls (8:30PM ET, Monday)
• Magic vs. Thunder (9:15PM ET, Monday)
• Raptors vs. Nuggets (10:00PM ET, Monday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: November 4, 2024

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