NBA First Basket Predictions for Thursday Include John Collins, Kyrie Irving [11/14/2024]

This Thursday, November 14th, it's time for a big day of NBA basketball, with the Mavericks taking on the Jazz at 9:00PM ET.

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

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Additionally, this article reveals the NBA players our predictive analytics model has identified as having the highest probability of scoring the first basket in Thursday'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 injury reports, Thursday's NBA slate is expected to showcase star players such as John Collins, Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic, each with a high probability of scoring first when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First NBA Basket Tonight? [Cheat Sheet for November 14, 2024]

Thanks to simulating Thursday'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
John Collins (Jazz)	15.1%
Kyrie Irving (Mavericks)	12.3%
Luka Doncic (Mavericks)	12.0%
Daniel Gafford (Mavericks)	11.7%
Collin Sexton (Jazz)	11.1%
Lauri Markkanen (Jazz)	10.7%
Keyonte George (Jazz)	9.5%
Klay Thompson (Mavericks)	7.5%
Naji Marshall (Mavericks)	6.5%
Cody Williams (Jazz)	3.7%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket in Thursday's clash is John Collins, with a probability of 15.1%.

Following Collins closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of cashing your first basket bets are Kyrie Irving at 12.3% and Luka Doncic at 12.0%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Thursday, 11/14/2024]

After simulating the outcome of today's NBA slate thousands of times, our predictive model has found the best NBA first basket betting pick for Thursday.

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Daniel Gafford To Score First Basket

• Odds: +900
• Edge: 1.7%
• Probability: 11.7%
• Game: Mavericks vs. Jazz (9:00PM EST)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for today's NBA slate in the game between the Mavericks and Jazz. The bet is on Daniel Gafford (DAL) at odds of +900 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 1.7% according to our analysis.

Our model not only highlights Gafford for his 1.7% betting edge but also ranks him among the top five most first basket likely scorers for today's Mavericks vs. Jazz matchup, as seen in the preceding list.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [11/14/2024]

• Mavericks vs. Jazz (9:00PM ET, Thursday)

Today's NBA First Basket Picks: November 14, 2024

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