Friday's NBA slate is loaded. A lot of great matchups up and down the board and it's bound to be an exciting weekend of action overall. A great way to get your NBA weekend card started is First Baskets. Here are a few of my favorite NBA first basket scorer plays for Friday night. Below we dive into Magic vs. Nuggets.
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Friday's Best NBA First Basket Player Prop Bets: Magic vs. Nuggets
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Magic vs. Nuggets
The Nuggets are going to be on the second night of a back-to-back, hosting the Magic. The Magic were fairly successful last season when it came to First Baskets, but they haven't had the same success this year. For Denver, they are picking up right where they left off and you won't be surprised who is leading the way.
Nikola Jokic scores early and he scores often. He's cashed a First Basket prop 10 times this season and will look to add to that number on Friday. For him, he has a great matchup with the Magic as they've allowed first scores to opposing centers more than any other position. In nearly a quarter of their games, the opponent’s big man has scored the first bucket. Jokic is almost always a must-play for First Baskets so when he has a matchup like this I never hesitate.
Pick: Nikola Jokic (+350)
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