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First Basket & First TD

9 NBA games tonight1 NFL game nextUpdated Oct 26, 5:02 PM ET

Who wins the opening tip, which team usually scores first, and which players most often score the game's first basket or first touchdown. Tap a column to sort. Players ruled Out are left off; Questionable players are tagged. Past results, not a prediction, and never a lock.

Tip-off & first score by game

WSH @ CHA · 7:00 PM ET

WSH won tip 2/3scored first 1/3
2025-26: won tip 33% · scored first 37%
Usual jumper: Alex Sarr, won 1 of 2 tips this season
CHA won tip 0/3scored first 1/3
2025-26: won tip 42% · scored first 48%
Usual jumper: Moussa Diabate, won 0 of 3 tips this season

MIN @ CLE · 7:00 PM ET

MIN won tip 0/3scored first 2/3
2025-26: won tip 52% · scored first 57%
Usual jumper: Rudy Gobert, won 0 of 3 tips this season
CLE won tip 1/2scored first 2/2
2025-26: won tip 66% · scored first 62%
Usual jumper: Jarrett Allen, won 1 of 2 tips this season

CHI @ BOS · 7:30 PM ET

CHI won tip 1/3scored first 1/3
2025-26: won tip 36% · scored first 33%
Usual jumper: Jalen Smith, won 1 of 3 tips this season
BOS won tip 2/2scored first 1/2
2025-26: won tip 43% · scored first 52%
Usual jumper: Mitchell Robinson, won 2 of 2 tips this season

DAL @ MIA · 7:30 PM ET

DAL won tip 0/3scored first 2/3
2025-26: won tip 38% · scored first 41%
Usual jumper: Daniel Gafford, won 0 of 3 tips this season
MIA won tip 3/3scored first 2/3
2025-26: won tip 63% · scored first 61%
Usual jumper: Bam Adebayo, won 3 of 3 tips this season

IND @ MIL · 8:00 PM ET

IND won tip 3/3scored first 1/3
2025-26: won tip 49% · scored first 46%
Usual jumper: Jay Huff, won 26 of 46 tips in 2025-26
MIL won tip 1/3scored first 1/3
2025-26: won tip 30% · scored first 39%
Usual jumper: Myles Turner, won 1 of 3 tips this season

PHX @ OKC · 8:00 PM ET

PHX won tip 1/2scored first 1/2
2025-26: won tip 72% · scored first 55%
Usual jumper: Khaman Maluach, won 1 of 2 tips this season
OKC won tip 2/3scored first 1/3
2025-26: won tip 53% · scored first 55%
Usual jumper: Isaiah Hartenstein, won 4 of 6 tips in 2025-26

ATL @ HOU · 8:30 PM ET

ATL won tip 1/3scored first 2/3
2025-26: won tip 51% · scored first 50%
Usual jumper: Onyeka Okongwu, won 1 of 3 tips this season
HOU won tip 2/3scored first 1/3
2025-26: won tip 38% · scored first 46%
Usual jumper: Alperen Sengun, won 2 of 3 tips this season

MEM @ UTAH · 9:00 PM ET

MEM won tip 2/3scored first 2/3
2025-26: won tip 39% · scored first 43%
Usual jumper: Zach Edey, won 2 of 2 tips this season
UTAH won tip 1/3scored first 1/3
2025-26: won tip 57% · scored first 55%
Usual jumper: Jaren Jackson Jr., won 1 of 2 tips this season

GS @ DEN · 10:00 PM ET

GS won tip 0/3scored first 0/3
2025-26: won tip 45% · scored first 49%
Usual jumper: Graham Ike, won 0 of 2 tips this season
DEN won tip 1/2scored first 1/2
2025-26: won tip 58% · scored first 55%
Usual jumper: Nikola Jokic, won 1 of 2 tips this season

First basket by player

PlayerThis seasonLast season1st shotShare of team's first basketsFanDuel at build time
Jarrett Allen
CLE · C · vs MIN · 7:00 PM ET
2/2 100%27% (15/56)50%42%+500 17%
Bam Adebayo
MIA · C · vs DAL · 7:30 PM ET
1/3 33%23% (17/73)33%38%+550 15%
Jamal Murray
DEN · G · vs GS · 10:00 PM ET
0/2 0%22% (17/76)50%40%+410 20%
Zach Edey
MEM · C · @ UTAH · 9:00 PM ET
1/2 50%9% (1/11)50%25%+600 14%
Anthony Edwards Questionable
MIN · G · @ CLE · 7:00 PM ET
0/3 0%21% (13/63)0%33%+650 13%
Evan Mobley
CLE · C · vs MIN · 7:00 PM ET
0/2 0%18% (12/65)0%29%+550 15%
Paul George
BOS · F · vs CHI · 7:30 PM ET
0/2 0%19% (7/37)0%35%+500 17%
Lauri Markkanen
UTAH · F · vs MEM · 9:00 PM ET
0/3 0%19% (8/42)0%29%+650 13%
Alperen Sengun
HOU · C · vs ATL · 8:30 PM ET
1/3 33%15% (11/73)0%34%+500 17%
Neemias Queta
BOS · C · vs CHI · 7:30 PM ET
0/2 0%17% (13/76)0%31%-
Devin Booker
PHX · G · @ OKC · 8:00 PM ET
0/2 0%17% (11/66)0%31%+650 13%
Brandon Miller
CHA · F · vs WSH · 7:00 PM ET
0/3 0%17% (11/65)0%31%+550 15%
Giannis Antetokounmpo
MIA · F · vs DAL · 7:30 PM ET
1/3 33%11% (4/36)33%28%+300 25%
Ty Jerome
MEM · G · @ UTAH · 9:00 PM ET
1/3 33%7% (1/15)33%29%+600 14%
Keyonte George
UTAH · G · vs MEM · 9:00 PM ET
0/3 0%15% (8/54)0%24%+800 11%
Daniel Gafford
DAL · F · @ MIA · 7:30 PM ET
1/3 33%11% (6/55)0%25%+1000 9%
Pascal Siakam
IND · F · @ MIL · 8:00 PM ET
0/3 0%14% (9/63)33%31%+500 17%
Jaren Jackson Jr.
UTAH · F · vs MEM · 9:00 PM ET
0/3 0%15% (7/48)0%28%+700 12%
Jaden McDaniels
MIN · F · @ CLE · 7:00 PM ET
1/3 33%11% (8/73)0%20%+1000 9%
Aaron Gordon
DEN · F · vs GS · 10:00 PM ET
1/2 50%8% (3/36)0%16%+750 12%
Kelly Oubre Jr.
IND · G · @ MIL · 8:00 PM ET
0/3 0%14% (7/50)0%23%-
Rudy Gobert
MIN · C · @ CLE · 7:00 PM ET
1/3 33%11% (8/76)0%20%+800 11%
Nikola Jokic
DEN · C · vs GS · 10:00 PM ET
0/2 0%12% (8/65)0%24%+490 17%
Anthony Davis
WSH · F · @ CHA · 7:00 PM ET
0/3 0%15% (3/20)33%33%+500 17%
Ace Bailey
UTAH · G · vs MEM · 9:00 PM ET
1/3 33%10% (7/72)33%19%+1000 9%
Jalen Green
PHX · G · @ OKC · 8:00 PM ET
0/2 0%12% (4/32)0%21%+650 13%
Alex Sarr
WSH · C · @ CHA · 7:00 PM ET
0/3 0%12% (6/48)0%30%+850 11%
DeMar DeRozan
DEN · G · vs GS · 10:00 PM ET
0/2 0%12% (9/77)0%24%-
Andrew Wiggins
MIA · F · vs DAL · 7:30 PM ET
0/3 0%12% (8/68)0%18%+850 11%
Luguentz Dort
ATL · G · @ HOU · 8:30 PM ET
0/3 0%12% (8/69)0%19%-
Stephen Curry
GS · G · @ DEN · 10:00 PM ET
0/2 0%12% (5/43)0%26%+700 12%
Donovan Mitchell
CLE · G · vs MIN · 7:00 PM ET
0/2 0%11% (8/73)0%17%+650 13%
Kevin Durant
HOU · F · vs ATL · 8:30 PM ET
0/3 0%11% (9/81)0%23%+500 17%
Tyler Herro
MIL · G · vs IND · 8:00 PM ET
0/3 0%12% (4/33)0%20%+700 12%
LaMelo Ball
MIN · G · @ CLE · 7:00 PM ET
0/3 0%11% (8/72)0%22%+900 10%
Deandre Ayton
WSH · C · @ CHA · 7:00 PM ET
0/3 0%11% (8/72)0%19%-
Jayson Tatum
BOS · F · vs CHI · 7:30 PM ET
1/2 50%0% (0/16)0%11%+410 20%
Onyeka Okongwu
ATL · F · @ HOU · 8:30 PM ET
0/3 0%11% (8/74)0%22%+800 11%
CJ McCollum
ATL · G · @ HOU · 8:30 PM ET
0/3 0%11% (8/76)0%19%+750 12%
Draymond Green
GS · F · @ DEN · 10:00 PM ET
0/2 0%10% (7/68)0%21%+1000 9%
P.J. Washington
DAL · F · @ MIA · 7:30 PM ET
1/3 33%7% (4/56)33%18%+1200 8%
Bilal Coulibaly
WSH · G · @ CHA · 7:00 PM ET
0/3 0%11% (6/56)0%25%+1200 8%
Andrew Nembhard Questionable
IND · G · @ MIL · 8:00 PM ET
0/3 0%11% (6/57)33%23%+650 13%
Trae Young
WSH · G · @ CHA · 7:00 PM ET
1/3 33%0% (0/15)33%17%+850 11%
Norman Powell
CHI · G · @ BOS · 7:30 PM ET
0/3 0%10% (6/59)0%17%+900 10%
Grayson Allen
CHA · G · vs WSH · 7:00 PM ET
0/3 0%10% (5/51)0%17%-
Jalen Johnson
ATL · F · @ HOU · 8:30 PM ET
1/3 33%7% (5/74)33%16%+700 12%
Derrick White
BOS · G · vs CHI · 7:30 PM ET
0/2 0%9% (7/77)0%18%+750 12%
Max Christie
DAL · G · @ MIA · 7:30 PM ET
0/3 0%9% (7/77)33%21%+1400 7%
Kel'el Ware
MIL · C · vs IND · 8:00 PM ET
0/3 0%9% (7/77)0%14%-
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
ATL · G · @ HOU · 8:30 PM ET
0/3 0%9% (7/78)0%17%+750 12%
Dillon Brooks
PHX · F · @ OKC · 8:00 PM ET
0/2 0%9% (5/56)0%16%+750 12%
Quinten Post
MEM · C · @ UTAH · 9:00 PM ET
0/3 0%9% (6/67)0%18%-
Jay Huff
IND · C · @ MIL · 8:00 PM ET
0/2 0%9% (7/82)0%18%+650 13%
James Harden
CLE · G · vs MIN · 7:00 PM ET
0/2 0%9% (6/70)0%16%+900 10%
Jerami Grant
MEM · F · @ UTAH · 9:00 PM ET
0/3 0%9% (5/57)0%19%-
Isaiah Hartenstein
OKC · C · vs PHX · 8:00 PM ET
0/3 0%9% (4/47)0%14%+800 11%
Ryan Rollins
MIL · G · vs IND · 8:00 PM ET
0/3 0%8% (6/74)0%21%+1000 9%
Khris Middleton
WSH · F · @ CHA · 7:00 PM ET
0/2 0%8% (5/63)0%21%-
Kyshawn George
WSH · F · @ CHA · 7:00 PM ET
0/3 0%8% (4/48)0%18%+800 11%
Dyson Daniels
ATL · G · @ HOU · 8:30 PM ET
1/3 33%5% (4/76)0%12%+1300 7%
Matas Buzelis
CHI · F · @ BOS · 7:30 PM ET
0/3 0%8% (6/77)0%24%+1000 9%
AJ Green
MIL · G · vs IND · 8:00 PM ET
0/3 0%8% (6/78)0%19%-
Collin Gillespie
PHX · G · @ OKC · 8:00 PM ET
0/2 0%8% (6/80)0%14%-
Svi Mykhailiuk
UTAH · G · vs MEM · 9:00 PM ET
0/3 0%8% (4/50)0%11%-
Amen Thompson
HOU · G · vs ATL · 8:30 PM ET
0/3 0%8% (6/79)0%16%+900 10%
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
OKC · G · vs PHX · 8:00 PM ET
0/3 0%7% (5/68)0%13%+500 17%
Cooper Flagg Probable
DAL · F · @ MIA · 7:30 PM ET
0/2 0%7% (5/70)0%16%+750 12%
Jaylen Wells
MEM · F · @ UTAH · 9:00 PM ET
0/3 0%7% (5/69)0%16%+1000 9%
Obi Toppin
IND · F · @ MIL · 8:00 PM ET
0/3 0%8% (2/24)0%14%-
Moussa Diabate
CHA · F · vs WSH · 7:00 PM ET
1/3 33%4% (3/73)33%11%+650 13%
Scotty Pippen Jr.
MEM · G · @ UTAH · 9:00 PM ET
0/3 0%10% (1/10)0%17%-
Al Horford
GS · C · @ DEN · 10:00 PM ET
0/2 0%7% (3/45)0%13%-
Sam Hauser
BOS · F · vs CHI · 7:30 PM ET
0/2 0%6% (5/78)0%12%-
Cedric Coward
MEM · F · @ UTAH · 9:00 PM ET
0/2 0%6% (4/62)0%14%+750 12%
Jabari Smith Jr.
HOU · F · vs ATL · 8:30 PM ET
0/3 0%6% (5/77)33%14%+1000 9%
Brandin Podziemski
GS · G · @ DEN · 10:00 PM ET
0/1 0%6% (5/82)0%12%+750 12%
Royce O'Neale
CHA · F · vs WSH · 7:00 PM ET
0/3 0%6% (5/78)0%12%-
Jalen Slawson Questionable
IND · F · @ MIL · 8:00 PM ET
0/2 0%8% (1/13)0%12%-
Zaccharie Risacher
DAL · F · @ MIA · 7:30 PM ET
0/3 0%6% (4/67)0%10%-
Kyle Kuzma
MIL · F · vs IND · 8:00 PM ET
0/3 0%6% (4/69)0%14%+1100 8%
Pelle Larsson
MIA · G · vs DAL · 7:30 PM ET
0/3 0%6% (4/70)0%9%-
Jalen Smith
CHI · F · @ BOS · 7:30 PM ET
1/3 33%2% (1/53)33%13%+850 11%
Corey Kispert
ATL · F · @ HOU · 8:30 PM ET
0/1 0%5% (3/58)0%10%-
Miles Bridges
PHX · F · @ OKC · 8:00 PM ET
0/2 0%5% (4/77)0%11%+950 10%
Bub Carrington
WSH · G · @ CHA · 7:00 PM ET
0/3 0%5% (4/82)0%13%-
Tari Eason
HOU · F · vs ATL · 8:30 PM ET
0/3 0%5% (3/60)0%10%-
Isaac Okoro
CHI · F · @ BOS · 7:30 PM ET
0/3 0%5% (3/63)0%14%-
Jaylon Tyson
CLE · G · vs MIN · 7:00 PM ET
0/2 0%5% (3/66)0%7%-
Tre Jones
CHI · G · @ BOS · 7:30 PM ET
0/3 0%5% (3/65)0%14%-
Cody Williams
MIN · F · @ CLE · 7:00 PM ET
0/3 0%4% (3/67)0%8%-
Aaron Nesmith Probable
IND · G · @ MIL · 8:00 PM ET
0/2 0%4% (2/45)0%11%+700 12%
Khaman Maluach
PHX · C · @ OKC · 8:00 PM ET
1/2 50%0% (0/46)0%4%+1000 9%
Davion Mitchell
MIA · G · vs DAL · 7:30 PM ET
0/3 0%4% (3/70)0%7%+950 10%
Will Riley
WSH · G · @ CHA · 7:00 PM ET
0/2 0%4% (3/74)0%11%-
Leonard Miller
CHI · F · @ BOS · 7:30 PM ET
0/3 0%4% (2/46)0%8%-
Kyle Filipowski
UTAH · F · vs MEM · 9:00 PM ET
0/2 0%4% (3/77)0%7%-
Payton Pritchard
BOS · G · vs CHI · 7:30 PM ET
0/2 0%4% (3/79)0%7%-
Sam Merrill
CLE · G · vs MIN · 7:00 PM ET
0/2 0%4% (2/52)0%6%-
Kris Murray
MEM · F · @ UTAH · 9:00 PM ET
0/1 0%4% (2/57)0%7%-
Josh Giddey
CHI · G · @ BOS · 7:30 PM ET
0/3 0%4% (2/54)0%11%+1300 7%
GG Jackson
MEM · F · @ UTAH · 9:00 PM ET
0/3 0%4% (2/55)0%8%-
Isaiah Stewart Questionable
MEM · C · @ UTAH · 9:00 PM ET
0/2 0%3% (2/58)0%7%-
Jericho Sims
MIL · C · vs IND · 8:00 PM ET
0/1 0%3% (2/67)0%8%-
Jordan Walsh
BOS · G · vs CHI · 7:30 PM ET
0/2 0%3% (2/68)0%6%+1200 8%
Bobby Portis
MIA · F · vs DAL · 7:30 PM ET
0/3 0%3% (2/67)0%7%-
Jock Landale
ATL · C · @ HOU · 8:30 PM ET
0/3 0%3% (2/68)0%5%-
Jordan Goodwin
PHX · G · @ OKC · 8:00 PM ET
0/2 0%3% (2/70)0%5%-
Ryan Kalkbrenner
CHA · C · vs WSH · 7:00 PM ET
0/3 0%3% (2/69)0%6%-
Myles Turner
MIL · C · vs IND · 8:00 PM ET
0/3 0%3% (2/71)0%7%+1000 9%
Jaime Jaquez Jr.
MIL · F · vs IND · 8:00 PM ET
1/3 33%0% (0/75)33%2%+900 10%
Brice Sensabaugh
UTAH · F · vs MEM · 9:00 PM ET
0/3 0%3% (2/75)0%5%-
Jarace Walker
IND · F · @ MIL · 8:00 PM ET
0/3 0%3% (2/76)0%6%-
Josh Okogie
UTAH · G · vs MEM · 9:00 PM ET
0/2 0%3% (2/78)0%5%-
Terrence Shannon Jr.
MIN · G · @ CLE · 7:00 PM ET
0/3 0%2% (1/43)0%4%-
De'Anthony Melton
GS · G · @ DEN · 10:00 PM ET
0/3 0%2% (1/49)0%4%-
Buddy Hield
CHI · G · @ BOS · 7:30 PM ET
0/3 0%2% (1/51)0%4%-
Peyton Watson
CLE · G · vs MIN · 7:00 PM ET
0/2 0%2% (1/54)0%3%+1100 8%
Ousmane Dieng
MIL · F · vs IND · 8:00 PM ET
0/2 0%2% (1/57)0%4%-
Ryan Nembhard
DEN · G · vs GS · 10:00 PM ET
0/1 0%2% (1/60)0%4%-
Ajay Mitchell
OKC · G · vs PHX · 8:00 PM ET
0/3 0%2% (1/57)0%3%+850 11%
Kobe Brown Questionable
IND · G · @ MIL · 8:00 PM ET
0/1 0%2% (1/61)0%3%-
Marvin Bagley III
DEN · F · vs GS · 10:00 PM ET
0/2 0%2% (1/60)0%4%-
Mitchell Robinson
BOS · C · vs CHI · 7:30 PM ET
0/2 0%2% (1/61)0%3%+650 13%
Isaiah Collier
UTAH · G · vs MEM · 9:00 PM ET
0/3 0%2% (1/59)0%3%-
Pat Spencer
PHX · G · @ OKC · 8:00 PM ET
0/1 0%2% (1/66)0%3%-
Jaylin Williams
OKC · F · vs PHX · 8:00 PM ET
0/3 0%2% (1/65)0%3%+1000 9%
Aaron Wiggins
ATL · G · @ HOU · 8:30 PM ET
0/3 0%2% (1/65)0%3%-
Brandon Williams Probable
GS · G · @ DEN · 10:00 PM ET
0/3 0%2% (1/66)0%3%-
Jaxson Hayes Questionable
UTAH · C · vs MEM · 9:00 PM ET
0/3 0%2% (1/66)0%3%-
Luka Garza
BOS · C · vs CHI · 7:30 PM ET
0/2 0%1% (1/69)0%3%-
Gui Santos Questionable
GS · F · @ DEN · 10:00 PM ET
0/3 0%1% (1/68)0%3%-
Simone Fontecchio
MIA · F · vs DAL · 7:30 PM ET
0/2 0%1% (1/70)0%2%-
Klay Thompson
MIA · G · vs DAL · 7:30 PM ET
0/3 0%1% (1/69)33%3%+900 10%
Bones Hyland
MIN · G · @ CLE · 7:00 PM ET
0/3 0%1% (1/71)0%2%-
Cam Spencer
MEM · G · @ UTAH · 9:00 PM ET
0/3 0%1% (1/72)0%3%-
Luke Kennard
PHX · G · @ OKC · 8:00 PM ET
0/1 0%1% (1/78)0%3%-
Cameron Boozer
MEM · F · @ UTAH · 9:00 PM ET
0/3 0%-0%0%+750 12%
Jared McCain
OKC · G · vs PHX · 8:00 PM ET
0/3 0%0% (0/67)0%0%+750 12%
Naz Reid Probable
CHA · C · vs WSH · 7:00 PM ET
0/3 0%0% (0/77)0%0%+750 12%
Yaxel Lendeborg
GS · F · @ DEN · 10:00 PM ET
0/3 0%-33%-+800 11%
Tyrese Haliburton
IND · G · @ MIL · 8:00 PM ET
0/3 0%-0%0%+800 11%
Dennis Schroder
CHA · G · vs WSH · 7:00 PM ET
0/3 0%0% (0/70)0%0%+850 11%
Kyrie Irving
DAL · G · @ MIA · 7:30 PM ET
0/2 0%-0%0%+850 11%
Christian Braun
DEN · G · vs GS · 10:00 PM ET
0/2 0%0% (0/44)0%0%+1000 9%
Caleb Wilson
CHI · F · @ BOS · 7:30 PM ET
0/3 0%-0%0%+1000 9%
Fred VanVleet
HOU · G · vs ATL · 8:30 PM ET
0/2 0%-0%0%+1000 9%
Darryn Peterson
UTAH · G · vs MEM · 9:00 PM ET
0/3 0%-0%0%+1000 9%
Trevon Brazile
DEN · F · vs GS · 10:00 PM ET
0/2 0%-0%0%+1000 9%
Jonathan Kuminga
MIN · F · @ CLE · 7:00 PM ET
0/3 0%0% (0/36)0%0%+1100 8%
Sion James
CHA · G · vs WSH · 7:00 PM ET
0/3 0%0% (0/82)0%0%+1100 8%

How we count it: first basket = the first points of the game, a free throw included (that's how FanDuel's First Basket market settles; its "Method of First Basket" lists free throws). Rate = games he scored the first points ÷ games he played. 1st shot = games he took the game's first field-goal attempt. Share = his first baskets ÷ games his team scored first while he played (both seasons together). Tip = the opening jump ball only; "jumper" is the player who took the most opening tips. Ranked by a blend that counts this season twice as much as last. FanDuel Sportsbook (Michigan) First Basket price at build time (Oct 26, 5:02 PM ET); implied % includes the book's margin and prices move. Computed by Slip Surgeon from ESPN's public NBA play-by-play, regular season: 43 games of 2026-27 and 1234 of 2025-26.

Injury status updated 5:01 PM ET from the shared report every Slip Surgeon tool uses, re-checked on this page every 5 minutes.

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