📋 NBA FIRST BASKET STATS

Our Model Picks NBA First Baskets for Thursday, June 18th, 2026

Blizzard, our 2 stage, 18 factor model ranks first basket probabilities and calculates fair odds for every projected starter in June 13th games. Updated very 15 minutes to accomodate for lineup changes. Blizzard ranks most likely first basket picks to least likely below.

NYKNew York Knicks
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SASSan Antonio Spurs
38.4% Tip Win Probability
61.6% Tip Win Probability
# Player Probability Fair Odds
1 SAS V. Wembanyama C 22.16% +351
2 NYK J. Brunson PG 15.87% +530
3 SAS D. Fox PG 11.60% +762
4 SAS D. Vassell SF 10.91% +817
5 SAS S. Castle SG 10.44% +858
6 NYK O. Anunoby PF 6.87% +1356
7 NYK M. Bridges SG 6.62% +1410
8 NYK J. Hart SF 6.18% +1519
9 SAS J. Champagnie PF 5.14% +1846
10 NYK K. Towns C 4.21% +2273
# Team Player Pos Prob Odds
1 SAS V. Wembanyama C 22.16% +351
2 NYK J. Brunson PG 15.87% +530
3 SAS D. Fox PG 11.60% +762
4 SAS D. Vassell SF 10.91% +817
5 SAS S. Castle SG 10.44% +858
6 NYK O. Anunoby PF 6.87% +1356
7 NYK M. Bridges SG 6.62% +1410
8 NYK J. Hart SF 6.18% +1519
9 SAS J. Champagnie PF 5.14% +1846
10 NYK K. Towns C 4.21% +2273