NBA First Basket Predictions for Tuesday Include Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Anthony Edwards [5/20/2025]

This Tuesday, May 20th, it's time for an exciting day of NBA action, with the Timberwolves facing the Thunder at 8:30PM ET.

After going over Tuesday's NBA simulations this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our data analysts have revealed their best first basket bet of the day.

Additionally, this article reveals the NBA players our predictive analytics model has projected to have the greatest chance of scoring the first basket in Tuesday's lone game.

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, Tuesday's NBA slate is expected to showcase big names such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle, 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 May 20, 2025]

Thanks to simulating Tuesday's NBA game 10,000 times, Dimers has determined the list of players most likely to score the first basket.

Player (Team)	First Basket Probability
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)	15.3%
Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)	13.9%
Julius Randle (Timberwolves)	13.5%
Jalen Williams (Thunder)	10.8%
Jaden McDaniels (Timberwolves)	10.1%
Chet Holmgren (Thunder)	9.5%
Isaiah Hartenstein (Thunder)	9.4%
Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves)	7.2%
Mike Conley (Timberwolves)	5.3%
Luguentz Dort (Thunder)	5.0%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket in Tuesday's clash is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with a probability of 15.3%.

Following Gilgeous-Alexander closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are Anthony Edwards at 13.9% and Julius Randle at 13.5%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Tuesday, 5/20/2025]

After simulating the outcome of today's NBA matchups 10,000 times each, our trusted predictive analytics model has discovered the best NBA first basket betting pick for Tuesday.

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Julius Randle To Score First Basket

• Odds: +750
• Edge: 1.7%
• Probability: 13.5%
• Game: Timberwolves vs. Thunder (8:30PM ET)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for today's NBA slate in the game between the Timberwolves and Thunder. The bet is on Julius Randle (MIN) at odds of +750 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 1.7% according to our analysis.

Our model not only highlights Randle for his 1.7% betting edge but also ranks him among the top three most first basket likely scorers for today's Timberwolves vs. Thunder matchup, as seen in the above list.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [5/20/2025]

• Timberwolves vs. Thunder (8:30PM ET, Tuesday)

Today's NBA First Basket Picks: May 20, 2025

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