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NBA First Basket Predictions for Monday Include Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving [3/3/2025]

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Our expert analysis on Monday's NBA first basket market.

NBA First Basket Predictions Today.
The most likely NBA first basket scorers for Monday have been revealed.

This Monday, March 3rd, it's time for an exciting day of NBA action, headlined by the Trail Blazers' matchup against the 76ers at 7:00PM ET.

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

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

NBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent latest NBA Injury Report, Monday's NBA games are expected to showcase players such as Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving and Tyler Herro, each with a high chance of scoring the first basket when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First Basket Tonight? [NBA Cheat Sheet for March 3, 2025]

Thanks to simulating Monday'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
Stephen Curry (Warriors) 16.8%
Kyrie Irving (Mavericks) 15.3%
Tyler Herro (Heat) 14.1%
Bam Adebayo (Heat) 14.0%
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder) 13.7%
Jalen Green (Rockets) 13.7%
Shaedon Sharpe (Trail Blazers) 13.4%
Collin Sexton (Jazz) 13.4%
Klay Thompson (Mavericks) 12.7%
Khris Middleton (Wizards) 12.7%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket across today's games is Stephen Curry, with a probability of 16.8%.

Following Curry closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Kyrie Irving at 15.3% and Tyler Herro at 14.1%.

Kyrie Irving making things happen on offense.
Kyrie Irving is among the top contenders in the NBA to score the first basket on Monday, March 3, 2025.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Monday, 3/3/2025]

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

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Kyrie Irving To Score First Basket

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Monday's NBA slate in the game between the Kings and Mavericks. The bet is on Kyrie Irving (DAL) at odds of +800 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 4.2% according to our analysis.

Not only does Irving 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

NBA first basket props have become one of the more popular betting options for basketball bettors. By using Monday's data-driven NBA predictions, you can gain an advantage over everyone else.

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: March 3, 2025

This NBA first basket article has been partially generated using automated processes and AI technology. Our goal is to provide timely and accurate updates on NBA first basket picks for March 3, 2025. Automation assists in data collection, analysis, and formatting, while human editing and quality control ensure the content meets our editorial standards.

All of Dimers' NBA first basket predictions for Monday, March 3, are made after thousands of data-driven game simulations, giving you reliable and accurate NBA predictions to help you make informed decisions.

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This article is part of our NBA player props and NBA best bets series.

For more NBA betting content, we have NBA trends for every game, as well as daily NBA betting news and the latest NBA title odds and predictions.

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Damien Souness leverages over 15 years of experience to create engaging content focused on sports, online gaming and wagering. As Chief Innovation Officer at Cipher Sports Technology Group, the parent company of Dimers, he offers strategic insights and innovative solutions to enhance the player experience.

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