One of the quickest bets you can make in an NBA game is who the first basket scorer will be. The bet usually lasts about 30 seconds, but it’s quite the thrill during that half a minute. There are 9 games on the slate today, and I’ve looked at recent trends and today’s matchups to determine who are the best bets to make for the first basket scorer. Be sure to also check out our NBA picks for today’s games.
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Kings vs Thunder first basket best bet: Domantas Sabonis (+475)
If you're looking for a player that will be heavily involved in the first play of the game, look no further than Domantas Sabonis. The big man can dribble, pass and shoot at a high level, and he's been an excellent choice for scoring the first basket this season. Although Sacramento has won the tip only 38% of the time, he attempts the first shot for the Kings roughly 24% of the time. Dating back to the start of the season, he has made the first basket 30% of the time for Sacramento.