WNBA first basket picks and predictions for Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Our WNBA first basket picks and predictions for today—Wednesday, August 19, 2026—are live with the Mystics' Shakira Austin 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.

Austin, Gabby Williams and Aneesah Morrow lead Wednesday’s most likely first basket scorers, while we also highlight tonight's top first basket value picks by comparing real-time odds to model-generated probabilities.

WNBA first basket predictions tonight (August 19, 2026)

• Shakira Austin (Mystics): 16.4% probability
• Gabby Williams (Valkyries): 16.4% probability
• Aneesah Morrow (Tempo): 13.6% probability
• Kiki Iriafen (Mystics): 12.6% probability
• Napheesa Collier (Lynx): 12.0% probability
• Isabelle Harrison (Tempo): 11.8% probability
• Olivia Miles (Lynx): 11.4% probability
• Sonia Citron (Mystics): 11.2% probability
• Cecilia Zandalasini (Valkyries): 10.7% probability
• Laura Juskaite (Tempo): 9.9% probability
• Kayla McBride (Lynx): 9.8% probability
• Veronica Burton (Valkyries): 9.7% probability
• Natasha Howard (Lynx): 8.8% probability
• Kiki Rice (Tempo): 8.7% probability
• Courtney Williams (Lynx): 8.0% probability
• Kayla Thornton (Valkyries): 8.0% probability
• Julie Allemand (Tempo): 6.0% probability
• Kiah Stokes (Valkyries): 5.4% probability
• Michaela Onyenwere (Mystics): 5.3% probability
• Georgia Amoore (Mystics): 4.5% probability

WNBA first basket picks today (August 19, 2026)

• Sonia Citron (Mystics): 5.1% edge at +1520
• Laura Juskaite (Tempo): 1.6% edge at +1100
• Gabby Williams (Valkyries): 1.4% edge at +571
• Kayla McBride (Lynx): 1.4% edge at +1100
• Courtney Williams (Lynx): 0.9% edge at +1300

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 8/19.

Conclusion: Betting on today's WNBA first basket

For Wednesday, August 19, 2026, Shakira Austin, Gabby Williams and Aneesah Morrow lead our first basket projections, while Sonia Citron shapes as the strongest value play at +1520. All picks and predictions are derived from Dimers’ WNBA first basket model.

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