NBA first basket stats

Phoenix Suns first basket stats, 2026-27

The Suns have scored the first basket in 0 of 3 games this season (52% since 2022-23), and won 2 of 3 tips.

The opening

This seasonSince 2022-23
Won the tip2 of 367% of 329
Scored first0 of 352% of 331
After winning the tip0 of 260% of 219
After losing the tip0 of 135% of 110
First point, free throws too1 of 353% of 331
Shots to their first basket5.72.2

How their first baskets go in

Games the Suns scored first, by shot.

This seasonSince 2022-23
Three34%
Layup23%
Jumper35%
Dunk5%
Hook3%

Who scores first for the Suns

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
Devin Booker300136 of 263, 14%
Jalen Green310128 of 270, 10%
Dillon Brooks300021 of 279, 8%
Miles Bridges300021 of 211, 10%
Khaman Maluach30002-10 of 4, 0%

Game by game

DateGameTipFirst basketThe Suns’ firstShots to it
Oct 26PHX at OKCWon, MaluachShai Gilgeous-Alexander, jumperJalen Green5
Oct 24GSW at PHXWon, MaluachYaxel Lendeborg, threeDevin Booker1
Oct 21PHX at PORLost, MaluachDonovan Clingan, threeOso Ighodaro11

Every team

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