NBA First Basket Predictions for Wednesday Include Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Brunson [5/7/2025]

This Wednesday, May 7th, we have another big day of professional hoops ahead of us, headlined by the Knicks' matchup against the Celtics at 7:00PM ET.

After going over Wednesday's NBA simulation results this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our 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 identified as having 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 slate is expected to feature star players such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Brunson and Nikola Jokic, 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 May 7, 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 matchups is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with a probability of 14.2%.

Following Gilgeous-Alexander closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Jalen Brunson at 14.0% and Nikola Jokic at 13.6%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Wednesday, 5/7/2025]

After simulating the result of today's NBA matchups 10,000 times each, our predictive model has discovered the best NBA first basket bet for you to make on Wednesday.

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Karl-Anthony Towns To Score First Basket

• Odds: +900
• Edge: 2.2%
• Probability: 12.2%
• Matchup: Knicks vs. Celtics (7:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Wednesday's NBA slate in the game between the Knicks and Celtics. The bet is on Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK) at odds of +900 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 2.2% according to our analysis.

Dimers' model not only showcases Towns for him 2.2% betting edge but also ranks him among the top 10 most likely first basket scorers for today, as seen in the above list.

Karl-Anthony Towns First Basket Scorer

+900

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Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [5/7/2025]

• Knicks vs. Celtics (7:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Nuggets vs. Thunder (9:30PM ET, Wednesday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: May 7, 2025

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