NBA First Basket Predictions for Saturday Include Nikola Jokic, Jordan Poole [11/2/2024]

This Saturday, November 2nd, it's time for an action-packed day of NBA action, headlined by the Grizzlies' matchup against the 76ers at 7:30PM ET.

After evaluating Saturday's NBA simulation results early this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our 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 Saturday.

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

NBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Saturday's NBA games are expected to showcase players such as Nikola Jokic, Jordan Poole and Giannis Antetokounmpo, each with a high probability of opening the scoring when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First NBA Basket Tonight? [November 2, 2024]

Thanks to simulating Saturday'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)	17.9%
Jordan Poole (Wizards)	17.4%
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)	17.0%
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)	16.1%
Tyrese Maxey (76ers)	16.0%
RJ Barrett (Raptors)	15.6%
Jayson Tatum (Celtics)	15.3%
LaMelo Ball (Hornets)	15.2%
Deandre Ayton (Trail Blazers)	14.4%
Collin Sexton (Jazz)	14.3%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket across all of today's matchups is Nikola Jokic, with a probability of 17.9%.

Following Jokic closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Jordan Poole at 17.4% and Giannis Antetokounmpo at 17.0%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Saturday, 11/2/2024]

Having simulated the outcome of today's NBA matchups 10,000 times each, our leading predictive analytics model has discovered the best NBA first basket bet for you to make on Saturday.

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Jordan Poole To Score First Basket

• Odds: +600
• Edge: 3.1%
• Probability: 17.4%
• Game: Heat vs. Wizards (9:30PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for today's NBA slate in the game between the Heat and Wizards. The bet is on Jordan Poole (WAS) at odds of +600 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 3.1% according to our analysis.

Not only does Poole present an edge according to our model, but he is also among our top three 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 [11/2/2024]

• Grizzlies vs. 76ers (7:30PM ET, Saturday)
• Kings vs. Raptors (7:30PM ET, Saturday)
• Cavaliers vs. Bucks (8:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Heat vs. Wizards (9:30PM ET, Saturday)
• Trail Blazers vs. Suns (10:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Jazz vs. Nuggets (10:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Thunder vs. Clippers (10:30PM ET, Saturday)

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Tonight's NBA First Basket Picks: November 2, 2024

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