WNBA first basket picks and predictions for Monday, August 10, 2026

Our WNBA first basket picks and predictions for today—Monday, August 10, 2026—are live with the Storm's Dominique Malonga projected as the most likely player to score first.

Dimers’ first basket projections draw on key first basket stats, including player efficiency, shot frequency, and expected starting lineups, forming part of our daily WNBA player projections.

Malonga, Allisha Gray and Kamilla Cardoso lead Monday’s most likely first basket scorers, while we also feature tonight's best first basket value picks by comparing real-time odds to model-generated probabilities powered by our upgraded WNBA player props model.

WNBA first basket predictions tonight (August 10, 2026)

• Dominique Malonga (Storm): 15.8% probability
• Allisha Gray (Dream): 14.5% probability
• Kamilla Cardoso (Sky): 14.2% probability
• Aneesah Morrow (Tempo): 13.2% probability
• Marina Mabrey (Tempo): 13.1% probability
• Angel Reese (Dream): 12.2% probability
• Azura Stevens (Sky): 11.4% probability
• Laura Juskaite (Tempo): 10.7% probability
• Flau'jae Johnson (Storm): 10.4% probability
• Natisha Hiedeman (Storm): 9.9% probability
• Courtney Vandersloot (Sky): 9.0% probability
• Natasha Cloud (Sky): 8.9% probability
• Rhyne Howard (Dream): 8.5% probability
• Naz Hillmon (Dream): 8.4% probability
• Kiki Rice (Tempo): 7.6% probability
• Jade Melbourne (Storm): 7.4% probability
• Jacy Sheldon (Sky): 6.5% probability
• Awa Fam (Storm): 6.4% probability
• Jordin Canada (Dream): 6.3% probability
• Julie Allemand (Tempo): 5.4% probability

WNBA first basket picks today (August 10, 2026)

• Laura Juskaite (Tempo): 2.7% edge at +1140
• Jade Melbourne (Storm): 1.5% edge at +1600
• Natisha Hiedeman (Storm): 0.8% edge at +1000
• Naz Hillmon (Dream): 0.7% edge at +1200
• Allisha Gray (Dream): 0.2% edge at +600

Edges represent the difference between model probability and implied odds.

For more insights on prop markets and value plays across the league, explore our full list of WNBA prop bets for 8/10.

Conclusion: Betting on today's WNBA first basket

For Monday, August 10, 2026, Dominique Malonga, Allisha Gray and Kamilla Cardoso lead our first basket projections, while Laura Juskaite shapes as the strongest value play at +1140. All picks and predictions are derived from Dimers’ WNBA first basket model.

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