NBA First Basket Predictions for Saturday Include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [12/14/2024]

This Saturday, December 14th, we have another big day of NBA basketball ahead of us, headlined by the Hawks' matchup against the Bucks at 4:30PM ET.

After scrutinizing Saturday'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 selected as having the greatest chance of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Saturday.

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

NBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Saturday's NBA games are expected to showcase big names such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, each with a high probability of scoring the first basket when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First NBA Basket Tonight? [Cheat Sheet for December 14, 2024]

Thanks to simulating Saturday'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)	20.7%
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)	17.1%
Jalen Williams (Thunder)	14.9%
Alperen Sengun (Rockets)	13.8%
Jalen Johnson (Hawks)	12.7%
Damian Lillard (Bucks)	12.5%
Jalen Green (Rockets)	10.4%
Zaccharie Risacher (Hawks)	10.3%
Trae Young (Hawks)	9.7%
Clint Capela (Hawks)	9.6%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket across all of today's games is Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a probability of 20.7%.

Following Antetokounmpo closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at 17.1% and Jalen Williams at 14.9%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Saturday, 12/14/2024]

After simulating the outcome of today's NBA slate thousands of times, our independent predictive analytics model has generated the best NBA first basket betting pick for Saturday.

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Jalen Williams To Score First Basket

• Odds: +750
• Edge: 3.2%
• Probability: 14.9%
• Matchup: Rockets vs. Thunder (8:30PM EST)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for today's NBA slate in the game between the Rockets and Thunder. The bet is on Jalen Williams (OKC) at odds of +750 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 3.2% according to our analysis.

Not only does Williams present an edge according to the 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 [12/14/2024]

• Hawks vs. Bucks (4:30PM ET, Saturday)
• Rockets vs. Thunder (8:30PM ET, Saturday)

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Tonight's NBA First Basket Picks: December 14, 2024

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