- Get today’s best NBA first basket scorer prop bet odds for Tuesday, Jan. 14
- Plus first basket scorer predictions based on implied probability for each player
- First field goal / scorer props let you wager on whether or not a player will score the first basket in a game
Looking for first basket prop bets for Tuesday‘s NBA slate of games?
We’ve got you covered below, with every top player, first basket betting odds and their implied probability of scoring the first basket on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
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Who will score the first basket today?
First Basket Scorer Predictions & Stats Today, Jan. 14
- P.J. Washington (DAL) has scored the first basket in 6 of his last 25 games (+35.00 Units / 140% ROI)
- Kris Dunn (LAC) has scored the first basket in 3 of his last 14 games (+29.00 Units / 207% ROI)
- Keon Johnson (BKN) has scored the first basket in 3 of his last 9 games (+27.00 Units / 300% ROI)
- Dean Wade (CLE) has scored the first basket in 2 of his last 5 games (+26.00 Units / 520% ROI)
- Ivica Zubac (LAC) has scored the first basket in 6 of his last 14 games at home (+26.00 Units / 186% ROI)
- Desmond Bane (MEM) has scored the first basket in 7 of his last 25 games (+24.25 Units / 97% ROI)
- Rudy Gobert (MIN) has scored the first basket in 4 of his last 11 games (+22.50 Units / 205% ROI)
- Mikal Bridges (NYK) has scored the first basket in 6 of his last 25 games (+22.50 Units / 90% ROI)
- Andre Jackson Jr. (MIL) has scored the first basket in 2 of his last 7 games (+22.00 Units / 314% ROI)
- Immanuel Quickley (TOR) has scored the first basket in 2 of his last 5 games (+20.00 Units / 400% ROI)
Below are the top first scorer prop bets for today, sorted by the implied probability of scoring the first field goal, with current betting odds.
NBA First Basket Scorer Odds Today, Jan. 14
| Player Name | Odds to Score First | Implied Probability |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo (Mil) | +360 | 21.74% |
| Nikola Jokic (Den) | +360 | 21.74% |
| Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | +450 | 18.18% |
| Evan Mobley (CLE) | +450 | 18.18% |
| Zion Williamson (NOP) | +450 | 18.18% |
| Kevin Durant (Phx) | +475 | 17.39% |
| Jalen Williams (OKC) | +500 | 16.67% |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) | +500 | 16.67% |
| Jarrett Allen (CLE) | +500 | 16.67% |
| Clint Capela (Atl) | +500 | 16.67% |
| Kyrie Irving (DAL) | +500 | 16.67% |
| Darius Garland (CLE) | +525 | 16% |
| Paul George (PHI) | +550 | 15.38% |
| Damian Lillard (Mil) | +550 | 15.38% |
| Deandre Ayton (Por) | +550 | 15.38% |
| Trae Young (Atl) | +575 | 14.81% |
| Brook Lopez (Mil) | +575 | 14.81% |
| Nikola Vucevic (Chi) | +575 | 14.81% |
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How to bet on NBA first basket scorer props
It’s important to look at key statistics when betting on whether or not a player will score the first basket of a game, including player performancse this season, historical betting market records and team matchups.
What time do first basket scorer bets come out?
Most player prop bets like “will a player score the first basket” are live by 9 AM ET for games that day. Go-live timing for player prop markets and odds vary by sportsbook based on a multitude of factors including lineup uncertainty.
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