Minnesota Timberwolves first basket stats

LaMelo Ball first basket stats, 2026-27

Ball has scored the first basket in 0 of 4 starts this season, and 16 of 178 since 2022-23 (9%). He has taken the game's first shot 0 times this season.

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The numbers

Since 2022-23 counts every start, for any team.

This seasonSince 2022-23
Starts4178
Took the first shot0 of 411 of 178, 6%
Scored the first basket0 of 416 of 178, 9%
Scored his team’s first basket1 of 441 of 178, 23%

How his first baskets go in

Every game Ball scored first, by shot.

This seasonSince 2022-23
Three69%
Layup13%
Jumper19%
Dunk0%
Hook0%

Every start this season

DateGameFirst shotFirst basketThe Timberwolves’ first
Oct 26MIN at CLEJarrett AllenJarrett Allen, jumperJaden McDaniels
Oct 25TOR at MINScottie BarnesRudy Gobert, layupRudy Gobert
Oct 23MIN at ORLFranz WagnerJaden McDaniels, jumperJaden McDaniels
Oct 21MIN at MIAGiannis AntetokounmpoGiannis Antetokounmpo, jumperBall

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