NBA First Basket Predictions Reveal Pistons Star as Saturday's Most Likely First Basket Scorer [10/26/2024]

This Saturday, October 26th, we have another exciting day of NBA basketball upon us, headlined by the Clippers' matchup against the Nuggets at 5:00PM ET.

After examining Saturday's NBA simulation results 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 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 feature star players such as Cade Cunningham, Paolo Banchero 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? [October 26, 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
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)	16.6%
Paolo Banchero (Magic)	16.3%
Jordan Poole (Wizards)	15.7%
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)	15.7%
Victor Wembanyama (Spurs)	15.6%
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)	15.3%
Ivica Zubac (Clippers)	15.1%
Kyle Kuzma (Wizards)	14.8%
LaMelo Ball (Hornets)	14.6%
Anthony Davis (Lakers)	14.2%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket in any of today's matchups is Cade Cunningham, with a probability of 16.6%.

Following Cunningham closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Paolo Banchero at 16.3% and Jordan Poole at 15.7%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Saturday, 10/26/2024]

After simulating the outcome of today's NBA matchups thousands of times each, our predictive model has found the best NBA first basket betting pick for Saturday.

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Cade Cunningham To Score First Basket

• Odds: +750
• Edge: 4.8%
• Probability: 16.6%
• Matchup: Celtics vs. Pistons (7:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for today's NBA slate in the game between the Celtics and Pistons. The bet is on Cade Cunningham (DET) at odds of +750 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 4.8% according to our analysis.

Our model not only showcases Cunningham for him 4.8% betting edge but also ranks him as the number one most likely first basket scorer for today, as seen in the above list.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [10/26/2024]

• Clippers vs. Nuggets (5:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Celtics vs. Pistons (7:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Cavaliers vs. Wizards (7:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Thunder vs. Bulls (8:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Magic vs. Grizzlies (8:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Mavericks vs. Suns (10:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Kings vs. Lakers (10:30PM ET, Saturday)

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

Tonight's NBA First Basket Picks: October 26, 2024

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