NBA First Basket Predictions for Saturday Include Jalen Brunson, Anthony Edwards [5/10/2025]

This Saturday, May 10th, another exciting day of NBA basketball is on the menu, headlined by the Celtics' matchup against the Knicks at 3:30PM ET.

After evaluating Saturday's NBA simulation results this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our team of data analysts have announced their best first basket bet of the day.

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 latest NBA Injury Report, Saturday's NBA slate is expected to showcase big names such as Jalen Brunson, Anthony Edwards and Jaylen Brown, each with a high chance of scoring first when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First Basket Tonight? [NBA Cheat Sheet for May 10, 2025]

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
Jalen Brunson (Knicks)	13.7%
Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)	13.7%
Jaylen Brown (Celtics)	13.0%
Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)	12.9%
Julius Randle (Timberwolves)	12.6%
Jayson Tatum (Celtics)	12.5%
Buddy Hield (Warriors)	12.5%
Jaden McDaniels (Timberwolves)	10.8%
Derrick White (Celtics)	10.5%
Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves)	8.9%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket across today's matchups is Jalen Brunson, with a probability of 13.7%.

Following Brunson closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Anthony Edwards at 13.7% and Jaylen Brown at 13.0%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Saturday, 5/10/2025]

After simulating the outcome of today's NBA slate thousands of times, our independent predictive analytics model has generated the best NBA first basket bet for you to make on Saturday.

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Buddy Hield To Score First Basket

• Odds: +750
• Edge: 0.7%
• Probability: 12.5%
• Game: Timberwolves vs. Warriors (8:30PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Saturday's NBA slate in the game between the Timberwolves and Warriors. The bet is on Buddy Hield (GSW) at odds of +750 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 0.7% according to our analysis.

Not only does Hield present an edge according to the model, but him 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 [5/10/2025]

• Celtics vs. Knicks (3:30PM ET, Saturday)
• Timberwolves vs. Warriors (8:30PM ET, Saturday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: May 10, 2025

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