NBA first basket stats

Utah Jazz first basket stats, 2026-27

The Jazz have scored the first basket in 1 of 4 games this season (43% since 2022-23), and won 1 of 4 tips. Ace Bailey has one of them.

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The opening

This seasonSince 2022-23
Won the tip1 of 451% of 330
Scored first1 of 443% of 332
After winning the tip1 of 159% of 167
After losing the tip0 of 326% of 163
First point, free throws too1 of 443% of 332
Shots to their first basket1.82.4

How their first baskets go in

Games the Jazz scored first, by shot.

This seasonSince 2022-23
Three0 of 136%
Layup0 of 127%
Jumper0 of 120%
Dunk0 of 112%
Hook1 of 15%

Who scores first for the Jazz

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
Jaren Jackson Jr.40011-239 of 255, 15%
Lauri Markkanen400029 of 214, 14%
Keyonte George400011 of 137, 8%
Darryn Peterson40010 of 5, 0%
Ace Bailey31121 of 3, 33%
Jaxson Hayes10000-18 of 52, 15%

Game by game

DateGameTipFirst basketThe Jazz’s firstShots to it
Oct 26MEM at UTALost, Jackson Jr.Cedric Coward, threeJaren Jackson Jr.1
Oct 25LAL at UTALost, Jackson Jr.Luka Doncic, jumperAce Bailey2
Oct 23NOP at UTAWon, Jackson Jr.Ace Bailey, hookAce Bailey2
Oct 21UTA at MEMLost, HayesTy Jerome, jumperDarryn Peterson2

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