NBA First Basket Predictions for Wednesday Include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jaylen Brown [3/5/2025]

This Wednesday, March 5th, another big day of NBA basketball is on the cards, headlined by the Trail Blazers' matchup against the Celtics at 7:00PM ET.

After evaluating Wednesday's NBA simulation results 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 determined to have the highest probability of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Wednesday.

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, Wednesday's NBA games are expected to showcase players such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jaylen Brown and Ivica Zubac, each with a high probability of scoring the first basket when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First Basket Tonight? [NBA Cheat Sheet for March 5, 2025]

Thanks to simulating Wednesday'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.

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket across today's games is Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a probability of 17.2%.

Following Antetokounmpo closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Jaylen Brown at 17.1% and Ivica Zubac at 16.5%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Wednesday, 3/5/2025]

After simulating the result of today's NBA matchups thousands of times each, our predictive model has found the best NBA first basket bet for you to make on Wednesday.

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Klay Thompson To Score First Basket

• Odds: +700
• Edge: 2.8%
• Probability: 15.3%
• Game: Mavericks vs. Bucks (8:00PM EST)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for today's NBA slate in the game between the Mavericks and Bucks. The bet is on Klay Thompson (DAL) at odds of +700 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 2.8% according to our analysis.

Our model not only showcases Thompson for him 2.8% betting edge but also ranks him among the top five most likely first basket scorers for today, as seen in the preceding list.

Klay Thompson First Basket Scorer

+700

Bet $50
Payout $400Bet $50, Payout $400

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [3/5/2025]

• Trail Blazers vs. Celtics (7:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Mavericks vs. Bucks (8:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Kings vs. Nuggets (9:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Thunder vs. Grizzlies (9:30PM ET, Wednesday)
• Pistons vs. Clippers (10:30PM ET, Wednesday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: March 5, 2025

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