NBA First Basket Predictions for Sunday Include LaMelo Ball, Kyrie Irving [11/17/2024]

This Sunday, November 17th, it's time for an exciting day of NBA action, headlined by the Heat's matchup against the Pacers at 5:00PM ET.

After assessing Sunday's NBA simulation results this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our team of data analysts have announced 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 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 players such as LaMelo Ball, Kyrie Irving and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 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 November 17, 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
LaMelo Ball (Hornets)	17.5%
Kyrie Irving (Mavericks)	17.2%
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)	15.3%
Tyler Herro (Heat)	14.4%
Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)	14.2%
Nikola Vucevic (Bulls)	14.0%
John Collins (Jazz)	13.8%
Cam Thomas (Nets)	13.8%
Shaedon Sharpe (Trail Blazers)	13.7%
Alperen Sengun (Rockets)	13.6%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket in any of today's matchups is LaMelo Ball, with a probability of 17.5%.

Following Ball closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Kyrie Irving at 17.2% and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at 15.3%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Sunday, 11/17/2024]

Having simulated the outcome of today's NBA matchups 10,000 times each, our independent predictive analytics model has found the best NBA first basket betting pick for Sunday.

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Kyrie Irving To Score First Basket

• Odds: +600
• Edge: 2.9%
• Probability: 17.2%
• Matchup: Mavericks vs. Thunder (7:00PM EST)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Sunday's NBA slate in the game between the Mavericks and Thunder. The bet is on Kyrie Irving (DAL) at odds of +600 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 2.9% according to our analysis.

Not only does Irving 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 [11/17/2024]

• Heat vs. Pacers (5:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Pistons vs. Wizards (6:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Nuggets vs. Grizzlies (6:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Hawks vs. Trail Blazers (6:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Mavericks vs. Thunder (7:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Rockets vs. Bulls (7:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Jazz vs. Clippers (9:00PM ET, Sunday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: November 17, 2024

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