NBA First Basket Predictions for Sunday Include Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [12/1/2024]

This Sunday, December 1st, another big day of NBA action is on the menu, headlined by the Celtics' matchup against the Cavaliers at 6:00PM ET.

After scrutinizing Sunday's NBA simulations 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 identified as having the highest probability of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Sunday.

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

NBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Sunday's NBA games are expected to showcase big names such as Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, 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 December 1, 2024]

Thanks to simulating Sunday'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
Victor Wembanyama (Spurs)	17.8%
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)	17.0%
Jalen Williams (Thunder)	16.1%
De'Aaron Fox (Kings)	14.8%
Jayson Tatum (Celtics)	14.5%
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)	14.2%
CJ McCollum (Pelicans)	13.4%
Jakob Poeltl (Raptors)	13.4%
Anthony Davis (Lakers)	13.3%
Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)	13.2%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket in any of today's games is Victor Wembanyama, with a probability of 17.8%.

Following Wembanyama closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at 17.0% and Jalen Williams at 16.1%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Sunday, 12/1/2024]

After simulating the result 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 Sunday.

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Dalton Knecht To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1100
• Edge: 2.5%
• Probability: 10.8%
• Matchup: Lakers vs. Jazz (8:00PM EST)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Sunday's NBA slate in the game between the Lakers and Jazz. The bet is on Dalton Knecht (LAL) at odds of +1100 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 2.5% according to our analysis.

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

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [12/1/2024]

• Celtics vs. Cavaliers (6:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Heat vs. Raptors (6:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Thunder vs. Rockets (7:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Lakers vs. Jazz (8:00PM ET, Sunday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: December 1, 2024

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