Thunder vs. Grizzlies NBA Playoffs First Basket Scorers (Saturday)
The Playoffs continue strong on Saturday. With that comes great opportunities for First Basket scorers. Here are my favorite plays for First Basket on the exciting Saturday slate for Thunder vs. Grizzlies.
Saturday’s Best NBA Playoff First Basket Scorer Picks: Thunder vs. Grizzlies
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Thunder vs. Grizzlies
The Thunder will look to be the first team to advance to the Conference Semifinals on Saturday. With Ja Morant out, the Grizzlies will be fighting an uphill battle against what certainly looks like the NBA's best team.
Zach Edey has been phenomenal all season on the opening tips, and it's a big reason that the Grizzlies have been great on First Baskets. They need a strong start after blowing a big lead in Game 3.
Oklahoma City has given up most of their first scores to guards, but with Morant out, I think they'll look for scoring elsewhere. That's where Desmond Bane can step in and be a key scorer. He's had a lot of success with this prop all season, and in what could be his last chance of the year, I like him to secure a 16th.
Pick: Desmond Bane (+850)