NBA first basket stats

Cleveland Cavaliers first basket stats, 2026-27

The Cavaliers have scored the first basket in 3 of 3 games this season (58% since 2022-23), and won 2 of 3 tips. Jarrett Allen has 2 of them.

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The opening

This seasonSince 2022-23
Won the tip2 of 370% of 328
Scored first3 of 358% of 331
After winning the tip2 of 266% of 231
After losing the tip1 of 140% of 97
First point, free throws too3 of 358% of 331
Shots to their first basket1.02.0

How their first baskets go in

Games the Cavaliers scored first, by shot.

This seasonSince 2022-23
Three1 of 327%
Layup0 of 329%
Jumper1 of 322%
Dunk0 of 317%
Hook1 of 34%

Who scores first for the Cavaliers

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

PlayerStartsFirst shotScored firstTeam’s firstJump ballsScored first since 2022-23
Jarrett Allen32222-141 of 286, 14%
Peyton Watson30115 of 67, 7%
Donovan Mitchell300045 of 267, 17%
Evan Mobley300039 of 266, 15%
James Harden300016 of 282, 6%

Game by game

DateGameTipFirst basketThe Cavaliers’ firstShots to it
Oct 26MIN at CLEWon, AllenJarrett Allen, jumperJarrett Allen1
Oct 24BKN at CLELost, AllenPeyton Watson, threePeyton Watson1
Oct 22CLE at PHIWon, AllenJarrett Allen, hookJarrett Allen1

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