NBA First Basket Predictions for Sunday Include Miles Bridges, Tyrese Maxey [2/9/2025]

This Sunday, February 9th, we have another big day of professional hoops ahead of us, headlined by the 76ers' matchup against the Bucks at 2:00PM ET.

After reviewing Sunday's NBA simulations this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our data experts have announced their best first basket bet of the day.

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

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, Sunday's NBA games are expected to showcase star players such as Miles Bridges, Tyrese Maxey and Kyle Kuzma, 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 February 9, 2025]

Thanks to simulating Sunday'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.

Player (Team)	First Basket Probability
Miles Bridges (Hornets)	17.5%
Tyrese Maxey (76ers)	13.7%
Kyle Kuzma (Bucks)	13.4%
Joel Embiid (76ers)	13.1%
Scottie Barnes (Raptors)	12.8%
Damian Lillard (Bucks)	12.7%
Alperen Sengun (Rockets)	12.5%
Jalen Green (Rockets)	11.6%
Gradey Dick (Raptors)	10.2%
Immanuel Quickley (Raptors)	9.9%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket across today's matchups is Miles Bridges, with a probability of 17.5%.

Following Bridges closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Tyrese Maxey at 13.7% and Kyle Kuzma at 13.4%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Sunday, 2/9/2025]

After simulating the outcome of today's NBA matchups 10K times each, our predictive model has found the best NBA first basket betting pick for Sunday.

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Tyrese Maxey To Score First Basket

• Odds: +800
• Edge: 2.6%
• Probability: 13.7%
• Game: 76ers vs. Bucks (2:00PM EST)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Sunday's NBA slate in the game between the 76ers and Bucks. The bet is on Tyrese Maxey (PHI) at odds of +800 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 2.6% according to our analysis.

Dimers' model not only features Maxey for him 2.6% betting edge but also ranks him among the top three most likely first basket scorers for today, as seen in the preceding list.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [2/9/2025]

• 76ers vs. Bucks (2:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Raptors vs. Rockets (2:00PM ET, Sunday)

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Today's NBA First Basket Picks: February 9, 2025

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