NBA First Basket Predictions for Thursday Include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Wembanyama [10/31/2024]

This Thursday, October 31st, it's time for an action-packed day of NBA basketball, headlined by the Bucks' matchup against the Grizzlies at 8:00PM ET.

After scrutinizing Thursday's NBA simulation results early this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our 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 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 slate is expected to showcase players such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Wembanyama and Alperen Sengun, 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 31, 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
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)	16.1%
Victor Wembanyama (Spurs)	14.1%
Alperen Sengun (Rockets)	13.5%
Ja Morant (Grizzlies)	13.5%
Luka Doncic (Mavericks)	13.4%
Ivica Zubac (Clippers)	13.3%
Kevin Durant (Suns)	13.0%
Jordan Clarkson (Jazz)	12.7%
Norman Powell (Clippers)	12.4%
Jalen Green (Rockets)	12.0%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket across today's matchups is Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a probability of 16.1%.

Following Antetokounmpo closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Victor Wembanyama at 14.1% and Alperen Sengun at 13.5%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Thursday, 10/31/2024]

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

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Norman Powell To Score First Basket

• Odds: +950
• Edge: 2.9%
• Probability: 12.4%
• Game: Suns vs. Clippers (10:30PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for today's NBA slate in the game between the Suns and Clippers. The bet is on Norman Powell (LAC) at odds of +950 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 2.9% according to our analysis.

Our model not only highlights Powell for him 2.9% betting edge but also ranks him among the top 10 most likely first basket scorers for today, as seen in the preceding list.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [10/31/2024]

• Bucks vs. Grizzlies (8:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Rockets vs. Mavericks (8:30PM ET, Thursday)
• Suns vs. Clippers (10:30PM ET, Thursday)

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Tonight's NBA First Basket Picks: October 31, 2024

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