NBA First Basket Predictions Reveal Nuggets Star as Tuesday's Most Likely First Basket Scorer [10/29/2024]

This Tuesday, October 29th, another action-packed day of NBA action is on the menu, headlined by the Mavericks' matchup against the Timberwolves at 7:30PM ET.

After evaluating Tuesday's NBA simulation results this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our team of data analysts 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 projected to have the greatest chance of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Tuesday.

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

NBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Tuesday's NBA games are expected to showcase big names such as Nikola Jokic, Cam Thomas and Julius Randle, 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 29, 2024]

Thanks to simulating Tuesday'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
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)	16.7%
Cam Thomas (Nets)	15.9%
Julius Randle (Timberwolves)	14.0%
Zion Williamson (Pelicans)	13.8%
Luka Doncic (Mavericks)	13.3%
John Collins (Jazz)	13.0%
De'Aaron Fox (Kings)	12.9%
Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)	12.8%
DeMar DeRozan (Kings)	12.4%
Klay Thompson (Mavericks)	11.8%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket across all of today's games is Nikola Jokic, with a probability of 16.7%.

Following Jokic closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Cam Thomas at 15.9% and Julius Randle at 14.0%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Tuesday, 10/29/2024]

After simulating the result of today's NBA slate thousands of times, our predictive model has found the best NBA first basket betting pick for Tuesday.

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Klay Thompson To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1200
• Edge: 4.1%
• Probability: 11.8%
• Matchup: Mavericks vs. Timberwolves (7:30PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for today's NBA slate in the game between the Mavericks and Timberwolves. The bet is on Klay Thompson (DAL) at odds of +1200 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 4.1% according to our analysis.

Not only does Thompson 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 [10/29/2024]

• Mavericks vs. Timberwolves (7:30PM ET, Tuesday)
• Kings vs. Jazz (9:00PM ET, Tuesday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: October 29, 2024

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