NBA First Basket Predictions for Thursday Include Franz Wagner, LaMelo Ball [11/21/2024]

This Thursday, November 21st, we have another action-packed day of NBA basketball upon us, headlined by the Timberwolves' matchup against the Raptors at 7:30PM ET.

After examining Thursday's NBA simulation results early this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our team of data experts 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 identified as having the greatest chance of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Thursday.

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

NBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Thursday's NBA games are expected to showcase star players such as Franz Wagner, LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards, 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 21, 2024]

Thanks to simulating Thursday'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
Franz Wagner (Magic)	17.5%
LaMelo Ball (Hornets)	17.2%
Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)	15.9%
Anthony Davis (Lakers)	14.6%
John Collins (Jazz)	13.5%
Jakob Poeltl (Raptors)	12.7%
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)	12.6%
Zach Collins (Spurs)	12.4%
Julius Randle (Timberwolves)	12.3%
LeBron James (Lakers)	12.0%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket across all of today's games is Franz Wagner, with a probability of 17.5%.

Following Wagner closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are LaMelo Ball at 17.2% and Anthony Edwards at 15.9%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Thursday, 11/21/2024]

Having simulated the result of today's NBA matchups thousands of times each, our predictive model has generated the best NBA first basket betting pick for Thursday.

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Goga Bitadze To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1300
• Edge: 4.2%
• Probability: 11.3%
• Matchup: Magic vs. Lakers (10:30PM EST)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Thursday's NBA slate in the game between the Magic and Lakers. The bet is on Goga Bitadze (ORL) at odds of +1300 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 4.2% according to our analysis.

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

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [11/21/2024]

• Timberwolves vs. Raptors (7:30PM ET, Thursday)
• Magic vs. Lakers (10:30PM ET, Thursday)

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Tonight's NBA First Basket Picks: November 21, 2024

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