WNBA first basket picks and predictions for Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Our WNBA first basket picks and predictions for today—Wednesday, August 26, 2026—are live with the Storm's Dominique Malonga projected as the most likely player to score first.

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

Malonga, Gabby Williams and Aaliyah Edwards 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 26, 2026)

• Dominique Malonga (Storm): 16.1% probability
• Gabby Williams (Valkyries): 15.3% probability
• Aaliyah Edwards (Sun): 15.0% probability
• Cecilia Zandalasini (Valkyries): 11.7% probability
• Isabelle Harrison (Tempo): 11.6% probability
• Flau'jae Johnson (Storm): 11.3% probability
• Veronica Burton (Valkyries): 11.1% probability
• Kiki Rice (Tempo): 10.8% probability
• Diamond Miller (Sun): 10.8% probability
• Kennedy Burke (Sun): 10.7% probability
• Laura Juskaite (Tempo): 10.2% probability
• Kia Nurse (Tempo): 8.9% probability
• Maria Conde (Tempo): 8.5% probability
• Jade Melbourne (Storm): 8.2% probability
• Saniya Rivers (Sun): 7.8% probability
• Ezi Magbegor (Storm): 7.4% probability
• Kayla Thornton (Valkyries): 7.1% probability
• Awa Fam (Storm): 6.9% probability
• Charlisse Leger-Walker (Sun): 5.7% probability
• Kiah Stokes (Valkyries): 4.9% probability

WNBA first basket picks today (August 26, 2026)

• Veronica Burton (Valkyries): 2.0% edge at +1000
• Gabby Williams (Valkyries): 1.8% edge at +640
• Aaliyah Edwards (Sun): 0.7% edge at +600
• Kia Nurse (Tempo): 0.6% edge at +1100
• Diamond Miller (Sun): 0.3% edge at +850

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 8/26.

Conclusion: Betting on today's WNBA first basket

For Wednesday, August 26, 2026, Dominique Malonga, Gabby Williams and Aaliyah Edwards lead our first basket projections, while Veronica Burton shapes as the strongest value play at +1000. All picks and predictions are derived from Dimers’ WNBA first basket model.

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