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Kings vs. Celtics: Today’s Best NBA First Basket Scorer Bets

Kings vs. Celtics: Today's Best NBA First Basket Scorer Bets

There are plenty of NBA games tonight. The quickest way to get into the action is first-basket betting. Betting the first basket is one of the most simple bets in sports betting. Pick the player to score the first basket of the basketball game to win. Here are our top picks of the night. Below is a closer look at Kings vs. Celtics.

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Tuesday’s Best NBA First Basket Bets: Kings vs. Celtics

Let us look into the matchups tonight to find the best first-basket bets. Do not blink, or you might miss it.

Kings vs. Celtics

The Sacramento Kings struggle to win the first possession. They have won the first possession in one of the last five games. That gives the Celtics an advantage at scoring the first basket tonight.

Jayson Tatum is always a threat to score. He is a high-volume shooter in the NBA and scores in multiple ways. Tatum is the number one option for the Celtics. That means he is the most likely player to score tonight against the Kings.

First Basket: Jayson Tatum (+480 FanDuel)

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