Chicago Bulls first basket stats, 2026-27

The Bulls have scored the first basket in 1 of 4 games this season (40% since 2022-23), and won 1 of 4 tips. Jalen Smith has one of them.

The opening

Games the Bulls scored first, by shot.

This season, out of his starts. Since 2022-23 counts every start, for any team.

Player	Starts	First shot	Scored first	Team’s first	Jump balls	Scored first since 2022-23
Jalen Smith	4	1	1	3	1-3	6 of 72, 8%
Josh Giddey	4	0	0	1		26 of 280, 9%
Norman Powell	4	0	0	0		14 of 127, 11%
Matas Buzelis	4	0	0	0		8 of 112, 7%
Caleb Wilson	4	0	0	0		0 of 4, 0%

Date	Game	Tip	First basket	The Bulls’ first	Shots to it
Oct 26	CHI at BOS	Lost, Smith	Paul George, three	Josh Giddey	2
Oct 24	WAS at CHI	Lost, Smith	Trae Young, three	Jalen Smith	1
Oct 23	CHI at MIL	Won, Smith	Jalen Smith, layup	Jalen Smith	1
Oct 21	CHI at TOR	Lost, Smith	RJ Barrett, layup	Jalen Smith	4