WNBA first basket picks and predictions for Saturday, September 19, 2026

Our WNBA first basket picks and predictions for today—Saturday, September 19, 2026—are live with the Valkyries' Gabby Williams projected as the most likely player to score first.

These projections draw on detailed first basket stats, including player efficiency, shot frequency, and expected starting lineups, forming part of our daily WNBA player projections.

Williams, Dominique Malonga and Sydney Taylor lead Saturday’s most likely first basket scorers, while we also highlight tonight's best first basket value picks by comparing real-time odds to model-generated probabilities.

WNBA first basket predictions tonight (September 19, 2026)

• Gabby Williams (Valkyries): 15.8% probability
• Dominique Malonga (Storm): 14.5% probability
• Sydney Taylor (Sky): 13.5% probability
• Cecilia Zandalasini (Valkyries): 13.1% probability
• Angel Reese (Dream): 12.4% probability
• Flau'jae Johnson (Storm): 12.2% probability
• Allisha Gray (Dream): 11.5% probability
• Kamilla Cardoso (Sky): 11.5% probability
• Rhyne Howard (Dream): 11.4% probability
• Natasha Cloud (Sky): 10.3% probability
• Veronica Burton (Valkyries): 10.0% probability
• Natisha Hiedeman (Storm): 8.3% probability
• Jade Melbourne (Storm): 8.3% probability
• Courtney Vandersloot (Sky): 7.6% probability
• Naz Hillmon (Dream): 7.4% probability
• Jordin Canada (Dream): 7.4% probability
• Aicha Coulibaly (Sky): 7.2% probability
• Awa Fam (Storm): 6.8% probability
• Kayla Thornton (Valkyries): 6.7% probability
• Kiah Stokes (Valkyries): 4.4% probability

WNBA first basket picks today (September 19, 2026)

• Natasha Cloud (Sky): 3.6% edge at +1400
• Sydney Taylor (Sky): 2.4% edge at +800
• Flau'jae Johnson (Storm): 1.1% edge at +800
• Gabby Williams (Valkyries): 0.7% edge at +562
• Jade Melbourne (Storm): 0.6% edge at +1200
• Courtney Vandersloot (Sky): 0.4% edge at +1300
• Aicha Coulibaly (Sky): 0.4% edge at +1380

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 9/19.

Conclusion: Betting on today's WNBA first basket

For Saturday, September 19, 2026, Gabby Williams, Dominique Malonga and Sydney Taylor lead our first basket projections, while Natasha Cloud shapes as the strongest value play at +1400. All picks and predictions are derived from Dimers’ WNBA first basket model.

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