NBA first basket stats
Toronto Raptors first basket stats, 2026-27
The Raptors have scored the first basket in 2 of 3 games this season (55% since 2022-23), and won 2 of 3 tips. RJ Barrett has 2 of them.
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The opening
| This season | Since 2022-23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Won the tip | 2 of 3 | 47% of 326 |
| Scored first | 2 of 3 | 55% of 331 |
| After winning the tip | 1 of 2 | 69% of 152 |
| After losing the tip | 1 of 1 | 43% of 174 |
| First point, free throws too | 2 of 3 | 55% of 331 |
| Shots to their first basket | 2.7 | 2.0 |
How their first baskets go in
Games the Raptors scored first, by shot.
| This season | Since 2022-23 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Three | 1 of 2 | 26% | |
| Layup | 1 of 2 | 30% | |
| Jumper | 0 of 2 | 22% | |
| Dunk | 0 of 2 | 13% | |
| Hook | 0 of 2 | 9% |
Who scores first for the Raptors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Barrett | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 27 of 249, 11% | |
| Scottie Barnes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 of 284, 10% | |
| Jakob Poeltl | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-1 | 24 of 224, 11% |
| Immanuel Quickley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 of 165, 11% | |
| Kawhi Leonard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 of 222, 8% | |
| Ja'Kobe Walter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 of 38, 11% |
Game by game
| Date | Game | Tip | First basket | The Raptors’ first | Shots to it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | TOR at MIN | Won, Poeltl | Rudy Gobert, layup | RJ Barrett | 4 |
| Oct 23 | TOR at WAS | Lost, Poeltl | RJ Barrett, three | RJ Barrett | 3 |
| Oct 21 | CHI at TOR | Won, Poeltl | RJ Barrett, layup | RJ Barrett | 1 |