WNBA first basket predictions for Friday include Nneka Ogwumike, Kelsey Mitchell [8/15/2025]

Our WNBA first basket predictions for Friday, August 15, 2025, are live—with Nneka Ogwumike of the Storm the most likely player to score the first basket per the latest Dimers Pro simulation data.

Friday's first basket predictions pull from our proprietary WNBA first basket odds and player projections, which highlight not only first basket probabilities, but also projected points, rebounds, assists and more for every player on today's basketball slate.

Who will score the first basket tonight? [August 15, 2025]

Player (Team)	FB Probability
Nneka Ogwumike (Storm)	16.5%
Kiki Iriafen (Mystics)	16.2%
Kelsey Mitchell (Fever)	15.2%
Paige Bueckers (Wings)	🔒
Sonia Citron (Mystics)	🔒
Maddy Siegrist (Wings)	🔒
Allisha Gray (Dream)	🔒
Alyssa Thomas (Mercury)	🔒
Brionna Jones (Dream)	🔒
Jackie Young (Aces)	🔒

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely WNBA player to score the first basket across today's games is Nneka Ogwumike, with a probability of 16.5%.

Following Ogwumike closely are Kiki Iriafen at 16.2% and Kelsey Mitchell at 15.2%.

Paige Bueckers and Sonia Citron are among those in the top 10, with the full list of first basket projections for Friday available once you sign up to Dimers Pro.

Already a Dimers Pro member? Head to today’s WNBA player projections and scroll across to the “FB” column to see every player’s probability of scoring the first basket.

Best WNBA first basket picks [8/15/2025]

After simulating the outcome of today's WNBA slate thousands of times, our predictive model has discovered the best WNBA first basket bet for you to make on Friday.

Sug Sutton first basket scorer

• Odds: +1300
• Edge: 2.0%
• Probability: 9.1%
• Matchup: Mystics vs. Fever (7:30PM ET)

Our model has identified the best WNBA first basket bet for today's WNBA slate in the game between the Mystics and Fever. The bet is on Sug Sutton (WSH) at odds of +1300 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 2.0% according to our analysis.

Although Sutton doesn't feature in our model's top 10 most likely first basket scorers for Friday's WNBA slate, she does present the best betting opportunity for those looking to gain an edge on the market.

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WNBA schedule for today [8/15/2025]

• Mystics vs. Fever (7:30PM ET, Friday)
• Sparks vs. Wings (7:30PM ET, Friday)
• Valkyries vs. Sky (7:30PM ET, Friday)
• Storm vs. Dream (10:00PM ET, Friday)

Conclusion

For August 15, 2025, our WNBA first basket predictions feature standout players including Nneka Ogwumike, Kiki Iriafen and Kelsey Mitchell—all of whom are among the top projected chances to open the scoring in today’s games. But when it comes to betting value, it’s Sug Sutton who emerges as the top play, producing a calculated 2.0% edge at +1300 odds.

These projections are built from 10,000 game simulations, giving you a reliable foundation for smarter prop betting. Always wager with care—help is available at 1-800-GAMBLER if you or someone close to you needs support.

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