NBA First Basket Predictions for Wednesday Include Miles Bridges, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [3/12/2025]

This Wednesday, March 12th, another action-packed day of NBA action is on the menu, headlined by the Thunder's matchup against the Celtics at 7:30PM ET.

After going over Wednesday's NBA simulations early 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 Wednesday.

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, Wednesday's NBA games are expected to showcase players such as Miles Bridges, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Ivica Zubac, 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 March 12, 2025]

Thanks to simulating Wednesday'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)	16.0%
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)	15.4%
Ivica Zubac (Clippers)	15.3%
Jayson Tatum (Celtics)	14.6%
Ja Morant (Grizzlies)	14.4%
Jaylen Brown (Celtics)	14.1%
Anfernee Simons (Trail Blazers)	13.7%
Jakob Poeltl (Raptors)	13.4%
Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)	13.3%
Bam Adebayo (Heat)	13.2%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket across all of today's matchups is Miles Bridges, with a probability of 16.0%.

Following Bridges closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at 15.4% and Ivica Zubac at 15.3%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Wednesday, 3/12/2025]

After simulating the result of today's NBA matchups thousands of times each, our predictive model has found the best NBA first basket betting pick for Wednesday.

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Collin Sexton To Score First Basket

• Odds: +1000
• Edge: 2.5%
• Probability: 11.6%
• Matchup: Jazz vs. Grizzlies (8:00PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for today's NBA slate in the game between the Jazz and Grizzlies. The bet is on Collin Sexton (UTA) at odds of +1000 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 2.5% according to our analysis.

Although Sexton doesn't feature in our model's top 10 most likely first basket scorers for Wednesday's NBA slate, he does present the best betting opportunity for those aiming for an edge on the market.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [3/12/2025]

• Thunder vs. Celtics (7:30PM ET, Wednesday)
• Jazz vs. Grizzlies (8:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Suns vs. Rockets (8:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Clippers vs. Heat (8:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Knicks vs. Trail Blazers (10:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Timberwolves vs. Nuggets (10:00PM ET, Wednesday)

For more betting guides, check out Wednesday's NBA best bets and our NBA player prop picks for Wednesday.

Tonight's NBA First Basket Picks: March 12, 2025

This NBA first basket article has been partially generated using automated processes and AI technology. Our goal is to provide timely and accurate updates on NBA first basket picks for March 12, 2025. Automation assists in data collection, analysis, and formatting, while human editing and quality control ensure the content meets our editorial standards.

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