WNBA First Basket Predictions Tonight
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 • 2026 Season
Who will score first tonight? Stats-based first basket predictions with player picks, tip-off probabilities, and shot type analysis for tonight's WNBA games.
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Connecticut Sun @ Washington Mystics
09/22/2026 06:30 PM
WSH
10 Games
1st Point
30.0%
1st FG
30.0%
Tip Win
60.0%
Most Likely First Scorers
Georgia Amoore
10.0% (1/10 games)
3PT: 1
Michaela Onyenwere
10.0% (1/10 games)
3PT: 1
Shakira Austin
10.0% (1/10 games)
Predicted Shot Type
CON
10 Games
1st Point
50.0%
1st FG
50.0%
Tip Win
60.0%
Most Likely First Scorers
Kennedy Burke
20.0% (2/10 games)
Rim: 2
Aaliyah Edwards
10.0% (1/10 games)
Diamond Miller
10.0% (1/10 games)
Predicted Shot Type
Head-to-Head History (Last 5 Meetings)
Sep 22, 2026
Diamond Miller
(CON)
- Jumper
Tip: WSH
Jul 28, 2026
Shakira Austin
(WSH)
- Layup
Tip: CON
Jun 26, 2026
Shakira Austin
(WSH)
- Layup
Jun 17, 2026
Lauren Betts
(WSH)
- Layup
Tip: WSH
Aug 21, 2025
Kiki Iriafen
(WSH)
- FT 1/2
Tip: CON
Toronto Tempo @ Chicago Sky
09/22/2026 07:00 PM
CHI
10 Games
1st Point
50.0%
1st FG
50.0%
Tip Win
50.0%
Most Likely First Scorers
Natasha Cloud
20.0% (2/10 games)
3PT: 1
Gabriela Jaquez
10.0% (1/10 games)
Rim: 1
Kamilla Cardoso
10.0% (1/10 games)
Rim: 1
Predicted Shot Type
TOR
10 Games
1st Point
60.0%
1st FG
60.0%
Tip Win
90.0%
Most Likely First Scorers
Laura Juskaite
30.0% (3/10 games)
Rim: 3
Kia Nurse
10.0% (1/10 games)
3PT: 1
Maria Conde
10.0% (1/10 games)
Rim: 1
Predicted Shot Type
Head-to-Head History (Last 5 Meetings)
Sep 23, 2026
Maria Conde
(TOR)
- Layup
Tip: TOR
Jun 07, 2026
Nyara Sabally
(TOR)
- 2pt Shot
Tip: CHI
May 28, 2026
Azura Stevens
(CHI)
- FT 1/2
Tip: CHI
Minnesota Lynx @ Indiana Fever
09/22/2026 07:00 PM
IND
10 Games
1st Point
70.0%
1st FG
60.0%
Tip Win
60.0%
Most Likely First Scorers
Kelsey Mitchell
20.0% (2/10 games)
Rim: 1
FT: 1
Makayla Timpson
20.0% (2/10 games)
Rim: 1
Aliyah Boston
10.0% (1/10 games)
Predicted Shot Type
MIN
10 Games
1st Point
60.0%
1st FG
60.0%
Tip Win
20.0%
Most Likely First Scorers
Natasha Howard
30.0% (3/10 games)
Rim: 1
Courtney Williams
20.0% (2/10 games)
Rim: 1
Napheesa Collier
10.0% (1/10 games)
Predicted Shot Type
Head-to-Head History (Last 5 Meetings)
Sep 23, 2026
Courtney Williams
(MIN)
- Layup
Tip: IND
Aug 02, 2026
Aliyah Boston
(IND)
- Layup
Tip: IND
Sep 09, 2025
Aliyah Boston
(IND)
- Layup
Tip: IND
Aug 24, 2025
Aliyah Boston
(IND)
- Layup
Aug 22, 2025
Natasha Howard
(IND)
- Layup
Tip: IND
Los Angeles Sparks @ Las Vegas Aces
09/22/2026 09:00 PM
LV
10 Games
1st Point
40.0%
1st FG
40.0%
Tip Win
33.3%
Most Likely First Scorers
A'ja Wilson
10.0% (1/10 games)
Chelsea Gray
10.0% (1/10 games)
3PT: 1
Jackie Young
10.0% (1/10 games)
Rim: 1
Predicted Shot Type
LA
10 Games
1st Point
40.0%
1st FG
40.0%
Tip Win
10.0%
Most Likely First Scorers
Dearica Hamby
20.0% (2/10 games)
Rim: 1
Nneka Ogwumike
10.0% (1/10 games)
Rae Burrell
10.0% (1/10 games)
Rim: 1
Predicted Shot Type
Head-to-Head History (Last 5 Meetings)
Jun 03, 2026
Nneka Ogwumike
(LA)
- Jumper
Tip: LV
May 24, 2026
A'ja Wilson
(LV)
- Jumper
Tip: LA
May 10, 2026
Stephanie Talbot
(LV)
- Layup
Tip: LV
Sep 12, 2025
NaLyssa Smith
(LV)
- 2pt Shot
Tip: LV
Jul 30, 2025
A'ja Wilson
(LV)
- Layup
Tip: LV
Golden State Valkyries @ Portland Fire
09/22/2026 09:00 PM
POR
10 Games
1st Point
60.0%
1st FG
60.0%
Tip Win
40.0%
Most Likely First Scorers
Megan DiLeo
30.0% (3/10 games)
3PT: 3
Emily Engstler
20.0% (2/10 games)
3PT: 1
Carla Leite
10.0% (1/10 games)
FT: 1
Predicted Shot Type
GS
10 Games
1st Point
50.0%
1st FG
50.0%
Tip Win
40.0%
Most Likely First Scorers
Gabby Williams
20.0% (2/10 games)
3PT: 2
Kayla Thornton
10.0% (1/10 games)
Rim: 1
Tiffany Hayes
10.0% (1/10 games)
Predicted Shot Type
Head-to-Head History (Last 5 Meetings)
Sep 19, 2026
Kayla Thornton
(GS)
- Layup
Tip: GS
Aug 30, 2026
Tiffany Hayes
(GS)
- Jumper
Tip: POR
Jun 03, 2026
Kayla Thornton
(GS)
- 3pt Shot
Tip: GS