NBA First Basket Predictions Reveal Thunder Star as Thursday's Most Likely First Basket Scorer [10/24/2024]

This Thursday, October 24th, another action-packed day of NBA basketball is on the menu, headlined by the Celtics' matchup against the Wizards at 7:00PM ET.

After examining Thursday's NBA simulations this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our team of data experts have produced 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 big names such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic, each with a high chance of scoring the first basket when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First NBA Basket Tonight? [October 24, 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)	16.4%
Victor Wembanyama (Spurs)	16.3%
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)	15.4%
De'Aaron Fox (Kings)	13.5%
Luka Doncic (Mavericks)	13.5%
Julius Randle (Timberwolves)	13.5%
Jayson Tatum (Celtics)	13.3%
Kyle Kuzma (Wizards)	13.2%
Jordan Poole (Wizards)	13.0%
DeMar DeRozan (Kings)	13.0%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket across today's matchups is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with a probability of 16.4%.

Following Gilgeous-Alexander closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Victor Wembanyama at 16.3% and Nikola Jokic at 15.4%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Thursday, 10/24/2024]

After simulating the result of today's NBA matchups 10,000 times each, our predictive model has discovered the best NBA first basket bet for you to make on Thursday.

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DeMar DeRozan To Score First Basket

• Odds: +850
• Edge: 2.5%
• Probability: 13%
• Matchup: Timberwolves vs. Kings (10:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for today's NBA slate in the game between the Timberwolves and Kings. The bet is on DeMar DeRozan (SAC) at odds of +850 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 2.5% according to our analysis.

Not only does DeRozan present an edge according to the model, but he is also among our top 10 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 [10/24/2024]

• Celtics vs. Wizards (7:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Timberwolves vs. Kings (10:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Thunder vs. Nuggets (10:00PM ET, Thursday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: October 24, 2024

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