WNBA first basket picks and predictions for Tuesday, August 25, 2026

WNBA first basket predictions tonight (August 25, 2026)

• Shakira Austin (Mystics): 16.2% probability
• Brittney Griner (Sun): 14.9% probability
• Sydney Taylor (Sky): 14.2% probability
• Paige Bueckers (Wings): 13.5% probability
• Kelsey Plum (Mercury): 12.8% probability
• Kiki Iriafen (Mystics): 12.7% probability
• Kahleah Copper (Mercury): 12.3% probability
• Megan Gustafson (Fire): 12.1% probability
• Bridget Carleton (Fire): 11.0% probability
• Kamilla Cardoso (Sky): 10.8% probability
• Carla Leite (Fire): 10.7% probability
• Jessica Shepard (Wings): 10.7% probability
• Diamond Miller (Sun): 10.5% probability
• Kennedy Burke (Sun): 10.4% probability
• Sonia Citron (Mystics): 9.8% probability
• Arike Ogunbowale (Wings): 9.8% probability
• Emily Engstler (Fire): 9.7% probability
• Natasha Cloud (Sky): 9.6% probability
• Alyssa Thomas (Mercury): 9.3% probability
• Alanna Smith (Wings): 8.9% probability
• Natasha Mack (Mercury): 8.8% probability
• Saniya Rivers (Sun): 8.7% probability
• Azura Stevens (Sky): 8.3% probability
• Courtney Vandersloot (Sky): 7.2% probability
• Awak Kuier (Wings): 7.1% probability
• Michaela Onyenwere (Mystics): 6.9% probability
• Noemie Brochant (Mercury): 6.8% probability
• Nyadiew Puoch (Fire): 6.5% probability
• Charlisse Leger-Walker (Sun): 5.5% probability
• Georgia Amoore (Mystics): 4.4% probability

WNBA first basket picks today (August 25, 2026)

• Sydney Taylor (Sky): 5.1% edge at +1000
• Natasha Cloud (Sky): 1.9% edge at +1200
• Emily Engstler (Fire): 1.4% edge at +1100
• Megan Gustafson (Fire): 1.0% edge at +800
• Bridget Carleton (Fire): 1.0% edge at +900
• Sonia Citron (Mystics): 0.7% edge at +1000
• Michaela Onyenwere (Mystics): 0.6% edge at +1500
• Kahleah Copper (Mercury): 0.5% edge at +750
• Diamond Miller (Sun): 0.5% edge at +900
• Natasha Mack (Mercury): 0.4% edge at +1100
• Saniya Rivers (Sun): 0.4% edge at +1100
• Courtney Vandersloot (Sky): 0.0% edge at +1300

Edges represent the difference between model probability and implied odds.

For more insights on prop markets and value plays across the league, explore our full list of WNBA prop bets for 8/25.

Conclusion: Betting on today's WNBA first basket

For Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Shakira Austin, Brittney Griner and Sydney Taylor lead our first basket projections, with Taylor shaping as the strongest value play at +1000. All picks and predictions are derived from Dimers’ WNBA first basket model.

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