NBA First Basket Tracker

2026 Season • Updates Every 10 Minutes

Track the first basket scorers in every NBA game. See who scores the first point and first field goal of each game, with detailed shot type and timing information.

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First Basket Rules

First Point Overall: The very first score of the game by either team (may include free throws)

First FG Overall: The first field goal scored in the game (excludes free throws)

Per-Team Stats: Each team's first point and first field goal (may be different if first score was a free throw)

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Sportsbooks that Only Count Field Goals (Free Throws Do NOT Count):

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First Baskets - November 19, 2025

Date/Time	Matchup	First Point Overall	First FG Overall
Nov 19, 2025 10:00 PM ET	Chicago Bulls at Portland Trail Blazers	Nikola Vucevic (CHI) Jumper @ 11:35	Nikola Vucevic (CHI) Jumper @ 11:35
Nov 19, 2025 09:30 PM ET	New York Knicks at Dallas Mavericks	Landry Shamet (NY) Layup @ 11:42	Landry Shamet (NY) Layup @ 11:42
Nov 19, 2025 08:00 PM ET	Washington Wizards at Minnesota Timberwolves	Kyshawn George (WSH) 2pt Shot @ 11:09	Kyshawn George (WSH) 2pt Shot @ 11:09
Nov 19, 2025 08:00 PM ET	Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans	Jeremiah Fears (NO) 2pt Shot @ 11:21	Jeremiah Fears (NO) 2pt Shot @ 11:21
Nov 19, 2025 08:00 PM ET	Sacramento Kings at Oklahoma City Thunder	Chet Holmgren (OKC) 2pt Shot @ 11:42	Chet Holmgren (OKC) 2pt Shot @ 11:42
Nov 19, 2025 07:30 PM ET	Golden State Warriors at Miami Heat	Andrew Wiggins (MIA) Layup @ 11:44	Andrew Wiggins (MIA) Layup @ 11:44
Nov 19, 2025 07:00 PM ET	Houston Rockets at Cleveland Cavaliers	Steven Adams (HOU) FT 1/2 @ 11:18	Jabari Smith Jr. (HOU) 3pt Shot @ 10:52
Nov 19, 2025 07:00 PM ET	Charlotte Hornets at Indiana Pacers	Bennedict Mathurin (IND) Jumper @ 11:42	Bennedict Mathurin (IND) Jumper @ 11:42
Nov 19, 2025 07:00 PM ET	Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers	Jakob Poeltl (TOR) 2pt Shot @ 11:29	Jakob Poeltl (TOR) 2pt Shot @ 11:29

Per-Team First Baskets - November 19, 2025

Date/Time	Matchup	Team	First Point	First FG
Nov 19, 2025 10:00 PM ET	Chicago Bulls at Portland Trail Blazers	CHI	Nikola Vucevic Jumper @ 11:35	Nikola Vucevic Jumper @ 11:35
Nov 19, 2025 10:00 PM ET	Chicago Bulls at Portland Trail Blazers	POR	Donovan Clingan Layup @ 11:20	Donovan Clingan Layup @ 11:20
Nov 19, 2025 09:30 PM ET	New York Knicks at Dallas Mavericks	DAL	D'Angelo Russell Jumper @ 9:30	D'Angelo Russell Jumper @ 9:30
Nov 19, 2025 09:30 PM ET	New York Knicks at Dallas Mavericks	NY	Landry Shamet Layup @ 11:42	Landry Shamet Layup @ 11:42
Nov 19, 2025 08:00 PM ET	Washington Wizards at Minnesota Timberwolves	MIN	Donte DiVincenzo 3pt Shot @ 10:54	Donte DiVincenzo 3pt Shot @ 10:54
Nov 19, 2025 08:00 PM ET	Washington Wizards at Minnesota Timberwolves	WSH	Kyshawn George 2pt Shot @ 11:09	Kyshawn George 2pt Shot @ 11:09
Nov 19, 2025 08:00 PM ET	Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans	DEN	Peyton Watson Layup @ 10:54	Peyton Watson Layup @ 10:54
Nov 19, 2025 08:00 PM ET	Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans	NO	Jeremiah Fears 2pt Shot @ 11:21	Jeremiah Fears 2pt Shot @ 11:21
Nov 19, 2025 08:00 PM ET	Sacramento Kings at Oklahoma City Thunder	OKC	Chet Holmgren 2pt Shot @ 11:42	Chet Holmgren 2pt Shot @ 11:42
Nov 19, 2025 08:00 PM ET	Sacramento Kings at Oklahoma City Thunder	SAC	Precious Achiuwa 2pt Shot @ 10:39	Precious Achiuwa 2pt Shot @ 10:39
Nov 19, 2025 07:30 PM ET	Golden State Warriors at Miami Heat	GS	Brandin Podziemski FT 1/2 @ 10:31	Buddy Hield Layup @ 5:25
Nov 19, 2025 07:30 PM ET	Golden State Warriors at Miami Heat	MIA	Andrew Wiggins Layup @ 11:44	Andrew Wiggins Layup @ 11:44
Nov 19, 2025 07:00 PM ET	Houston Rockets at Cleveland Cavaliers	CLE	Nae'Qwan Tomlin FT 2/2 @ 10:03	De'Andre Hunter 3pt Shot @ 9:31
Nov 19, 2025 07:00 PM ET	Houston Rockets at Cleveland Cavaliers	HOU	Steven Adams FT 1/2 @ 11:18	Jabari Smith Jr. 3pt Shot @ 10:52
Nov 19, 2025 07:00 PM ET	Charlotte Hornets at Indiana Pacers	CHA	LaMelo Ball 2pt Shot @ 10:52	LaMelo Ball 2pt Shot @ 10:52
Nov 19, 2025 07:00 PM ET	Charlotte Hornets at Indiana Pacers	IND	Bennedict Mathurin Jumper @ 11:42	Bennedict Mathurin Jumper @ 11:42
Nov 19, 2025 07:00 PM ET	Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers	PHI	Justin Edwards Jumper @ 11:08	Justin Edwards Jumper @ 11:08
Nov 19, 2025 07:00 PM ET	Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers	TOR	Jakob Poeltl 2pt Shot @ 11:29	Jakob Poeltl 2pt Shot @ 11:29

Chicago Bulls at Portland Trail Blazers

Nov 19, 2025 • 10:00 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Nikola Vucevic (CHI)
Jumper @ 11:35

First Field Goal Overall

Nikola Vucevic (CHI)
Jumper @ 11:35

CHI

First Point

Nikola Vucevic
Jumper @ 11:35

First Field Goal

Nikola Vucevic
Jumper @ 11:35

POR

First Point

Donovan Clingan
Layup @ 11:20

First Field Goal

Donovan Clingan
Layup @ 11:20

New York Knicks at Dallas Mavericks

Nov 19, 2025 • 09:30 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Landry Shamet (NY)
Layup @ 11:42

First Field Goal Overall

Landry Shamet (NY)
Layup @ 11:42

DAL

First Point

D'Angelo Russell
Jumper @ 9:30

First Field Goal

D'Angelo Russell
Jumper @ 9:30

First Point

Landry Shamet
Layup @ 11:42

First Field Goal

Landry Shamet
Layup @ 11:42

Washington Wizards at Minnesota Timberwolves

Nov 19, 2025 • 08:00 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Kyshawn George (WSH)
2pt Shot @ 11:09

First Field Goal Overall

Kyshawn George (WSH)
2pt Shot @ 11:09

MIN

First Point

Donte DiVincenzo
3pt Shot @ 10:54

First Field Goal

Donte DiVincenzo
3pt Shot @ 10:54

WSH

First Point

Kyshawn George
2pt Shot @ 11:09

First Field Goal

Kyshawn George
2pt Shot @ 11:09

Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans

Nov 19, 2025 • 08:00 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Jeremiah Fears (NO)
2pt Shot @ 11:21

First Field Goal Overall

Jeremiah Fears (NO)
2pt Shot @ 11:21

DEN

First Point

Peyton Watson
Layup @ 10:54

First Field Goal

Peyton Watson
Layup @ 10:54

First Point

Jeremiah Fears
2pt Shot @ 11:21

First Field Goal

Jeremiah Fears
2pt Shot @ 11:21

Sacramento Kings at Oklahoma City Thunder

Nov 19, 2025 • 08:00 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Chet Holmgren (OKC)
2pt Shot @ 11:42

First Field Goal Overall

Chet Holmgren (OKC)
2pt Shot @ 11:42

OKC

First Point

Chet Holmgren
2pt Shot @ 11:42

First Field Goal

Chet Holmgren
2pt Shot @ 11:42

SAC

First Point

Precious Achiuwa
2pt Shot @ 10:39

First Field Goal

Precious Achiuwa
2pt Shot @ 10:39

Golden State Warriors at Miami Heat

Nov 19, 2025 • 07:30 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Andrew Wiggins (MIA)
Layup @ 11:44

First Field Goal Overall

Andrew Wiggins (MIA)
Layup @ 11:44

First Point

Brandin Podziemski
FT 1/2 @ 10:31

First Field Goal

Buddy Hield
Layup @ 5:25

MIA

First Point

Andrew Wiggins
Layup @ 11:44

First Field Goal

Andrew Wiggins
Layup @ 11:44

Houston Rockets at Cleveland Cavaliers

Nov 19, 2025 • 07:00 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Steven Adams (HOU)
FT 1/2 @ 11:18

First Field Goal Overall

Jabari Smith Jr. (HOU)
3pt Shot @ 10:52

CLE

First Point

Nae'Qwan Tomlin
FT 2/2 @ 10:03

First Field Goal

De'Andre Hunter
3pt Shot @ 9:31

HOU

First Point

Steven Adams
FT 1/2 @ 11:18

First Field Goal

Jabari Smith Jr.
3pt Shot @ 10:52

Charlotte Hornets at Indiana Pacers

Nov 19, 2025 • 07:00 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Bennedict Mathurin (IND)
Jumper @ 11:42

First Field Goal Overall

Bennedict Mathurin (IND)
Jumper @ 11:42

CHA

First Point

LaMelo Ball
2pt Shot @ 10:52

First Field Goal

LaMelo Ball
2pt Shot @ 10:52

IND

First Point

Bennedict Mathurin
Jumper @ 11:42

First Field Goal

Bennedict Mathurin
Jumper @ 11:42

Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers

Nov 19, 2025 • 07:00 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Jakob Poeltl (TOR)
2pt Shot @ 11:29

First Field Goal Overall

Jakob Poeltl (TOR)
2pt Shot @ 11:29

PHI

First Point

Justin Edwards
Jumper @ 11:08

First Field Goal

Justin Edwards
Jumper @ 11:08

TOR

First Point

Jakob Poeltl
2pt Shot @ 11:29

First Field Goal

Jakob Poeltl
2pt Shot @ 11:29

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this NBA first basket tracker updated live?

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Yes! Our NBA first basket tracker is updated every 10 minutes during game days. You can track live first basket scorers, including first point and first field goal stats for all NBA games throughout the season.

Who scored the first basket tonight in the NBA?

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Select today's date from the date selector above to see all first basket scorers from tonight's NBA games. The tracker shows both first point overall and first field goal scorers for each game, updated every 10 minutes.

How can I see who scored the first point today in NBA games?

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Simply select the current date from the dropdown menu to view all first point scorers from today's NBA games. The data includes player names, teams, shot types, and game clock times for both overall and per-team first baskets.

Do free throws count as the first basket?

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It depends on the sportsbook! Some books (like FanDuel, DraftKings, Bet365, BetOnline, Bovada, Caesars, ESPN Bet, and Hard Rock Bet) count free throws as the first basket. Others (like BetMGM, BetRivers, and Fanatics) only count field goals. Our tracker shows BOTH - "First Point Overall" includes free throws, while "First FG Overall" only counts field goals.

What's the difference between first point and first field goal?

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First Point Overall is the very first score in the game, which could be a free throw or a field goal. First Field Goal (FG) Overall is the first made basket from the field (2-pointer or 3-pointer), excluding free throws. If a free throw is the first point, these will be different players.

Can I see first basket data from previous games?

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Yes! Use the date selector dropdown at the top of the page to navigate between different game dates throughout the NBA season. You can view first basket scorers for any completed game date.

How often is the first basket data updated?

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The NBA first basket tracker updates every 10 minutes during the season. This ensures you have access to the most current first basket statistics and can track live games as they happen.