Indiana Pacers first basket stats, 2026-27

The Pacers have scored the first basket in 2 of 4 games this season (43% since 2022-23), and won 3 of 4 tips. Ivica Zubac has one of them, level with Aaron Nesmith.

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The opening

	This season	Since 2022-23
Won the tip	3 of 4	40% of 322
Scored first	2 of 4	43% of 332
After winning the tip	1 of 3	57% of 129
After losing the tip	1 of 1	33% of 193
First point, free throws too	2 of 4	42% of 332
Shots to their first basket	2.3	2.1

How their first baskets go in

Games the Pacers scored first, by shot.

	This season	Since 2022-23
Three	0 of 2	30%
Layup	2 of 2	39%
Jumper	0 of 2	18%
Dunk	0 of 2	8%
Hook	0 of 2	4%

Who scores first for the Pacers

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
Pascal Siakam	4	1	0	0		40 of 295, 14%
Tyrese Haliburton	4	0	0	0		11 of 201, 5%
Ivica Zubac	3	1	1	1	3-0	38 of 274, 14%
Andrew Nembhard	3	1	0	0		23 of 235, 10%
Aaron Nesmith	2	1	1	1		11 of 188, 6%
Kelly Oubre Jr.	2	0	0	1		28 of 192, 15%
Jay Huff	1	0	0	0	0-1	6 of 50, 12%
Jarace Walker	1	0	0	1		2 of 47, 4%

Game by game

Date	Game	Tip	First basket	The Pacers’ first	Shots to it
Oct 26	IND at MIL	Lost, Huff	Aaron Nesmith, layup	Aaron Nesmith	3
Oct 25	IND at BKN	Won, Zubac	Ivica Zubac, layup	Ivica Zubac	2
Oct 23	DAL at IND	Won, Zubac	Daniel Gafford, jumper	Jarace Walker	2
Oct 21	IND at NOP	Won, Zubac	Yves Missi, dunk	Kelly Oubre Jr.	2

Indiana Pacers first basket stats, 2026-27

The opening

How their first baskets go in

Who scores first for the Pacers

Game by game

Every team