Utah Jazz first basket statsLauri Markkanen first basket stats, 2026-27
Markkanen has scored the first basket in 0 of 4 starts this season, and 29 of 214 since 2022-23 (14%). He has taken the game's first shot 0 times this season, and is 3-12 on jump balls since 2022-23.
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The numbers
Since 2022-23 counts every start, for any team.
| This season | Since 2022-23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts | 4 | 214 |
| Took the first shot | 0 of 4 | 26 of 214, 12% |
| Scored the first basket | 0 of 4 | 29 of 214, 14% |
| Scored his team’s first basket | 0 of 4 | 65 of 214, 30% |
| Jump balls | None | 3-12, 20% |
How his first baskets go in
Every game Markkanen scored first, by shot.
| This season | Since 2022-23 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Three | 41% | ||
| Layup | 38% | ||
| Jumper | 14% | ||
| Dunk | 3% | ||
| Hook | 3% |
Every start this season
| Date | Game | First shot | First basket | The Jazz’s first |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | MEM at UTA | Cedric Coward | Cedric Coward, three | Jaren Jackson Jr. |
| Oct 25 | LAL at UTA | Luka Doncic | Luka Doncic, jumper | Ace Bailey |
| Oct 23 | NOP at UTA | Ace Bailey | Ace Bailey, hook | Ace Bailey |
| Oct 21 | UTA at MEM | Ty Jerome | Ty Jerome, jumper | Darryn Peterson |