Detroit Pistons first basket stats, 2026-27

The Pistons have scored the first basket in 3 of 4 games this season (51% since 2022-23), and won 0 of 4 tips. John Collins has 3 of them.

The opening

Games the Pistons 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
John Collins	4	1	3	3		22 of 228, 10%
Cade Cunningham	4	0	0	0		26 of 212, 12%
Duncan Robinson	4	0	0	0		11 of 155, 7%
Ausar Thompson	3	0	0	0		15 of 161, 9%
Jalen Duren	2	0	0	0	0-2	21 of 241, 9%
Paul Reed	2	0	0	1	0-2	7 of 39, 18%
Daniss Jenkins	1	0	0	0		1 of 20, 5%

Date	Game	Tip	First basket	The Pistons’ first	Shots to it
Oct 27	DET at NYK	Lost, Reed	Karl-Anthony Towns, layup	Paul Reed	3
Oct 25	DET at PHI	Lost, Reed	John Collins, layup	John Collins	2
Oct 23	DET at MIA	Lost, Duren	John Collins, three	John Collins	1
Oct 20	BOS at DET	Lost, Duren	John Collins, layup	John Collins	3