First basket player prop bets are a great way to jump into NBA betting action. It's a bet that will be decided very quickly... with the first basket! You are betting on a player to score their team's first basket. If they do, you win!
Let's take a look at our favorite first basket player prop bet picks for tonight.
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel)
With Al Horford out due to health and safety protocols, it was Robert Williams III going against Bam Adebayo in the tip-off. Adebayo has won 10-of-18 jump balls while Williams is 3-for-7. Williams won the tipoff in Game 1 and now is tied at two in tip-offs versus Adebayo over the last two seasons.
The Heat have done well by grabbing the first basket in 47% of their games, but the Celtics are the best in the league this season at 66%.
The Celtics have averaged 3.7 shots before their first basket, but they got on the board with their first shot in Game 1. Grant Williams, who replaced Horford, hit a 25-foot jump shot.
Jaylen Brown is the guy that handles the first field goals as he leads the team with 31% of first field attempts and 38% of first made field goals. Throw it down on Brown.
* Al Horford is playing against the Heat
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