WNBA first basket predictions for Saturday include Kelsey Mitchell, Napheesa Collier [7/5/2025]

This Saturday, July 5th, it's time for an exciting day of WNBA basketball, headlined by the Sparks' matchup against the Fever at 7:00PM ET.

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

Additionally, this article reveals the WNBA players our predictive analytics model has projected to have the greatest chance of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Saturday.

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

WNBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Saturday's WNBA slate is expected to showcase players such as Napheesa Collier, Kelsey Mitchell, and Dearica Hamby, each with a high probability of scoring the first basket when they take to the court.

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

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely WNBA player to score the first basket across all of today's matchups is Napheesa Collier, with a probability of 16.4%.

Thanks to simulating Saturday's WNBA games 10,000 times each, Dimers has determined the list of players most likely to score the first basket in their respective games.

Following Collier closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Kelsey Mitchell at 14.0% and Dearica Hamby at 14.0%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: WNBA First Basket [7/5/2025]

After simulating the result of today's WNBA matchups 10K times each, our leading predictive analytics model has generated the best WNBA first basket bet for you to make on Saturday.

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Azura Stevens To Score First Basket

• Odds: +800
• Edge: 1.9%
• Probability: 13%
• Game: Sparks vs. Fever (7:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best WNBA first basket bet for today's WNBA slate in the game between the Sparks and Fever. The bet is on Azura Stevens (LA) at odds of +800 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 1.9% according to our analysis.

Dimers' model not only highlights Stevens for her 1.9% betting edge but also ranks her among the top three most likely first basket scorers for today, as seen in the above list.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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WNBA Schedule for Today [7/5/2025]

• Sparks vs. Fever (7:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Valkyries vs. Lynx (8:00PM ET, Saturday)

Today's WNBA First Basket Picks: July 5, 2025

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