NBA First Basket Tracker

2026 Season • Updates Every 10 Minutes

Live NBA first basket tracker with real-time stats for every game. See who scores the first point and first field goal of each game, with detailed shot type and timing information updated every 10 minutes.

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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)

Sportsbooks that Count Free Throws as the First Basket/Point:

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

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Who Scored the First Basket Tonight?

Looking for tonight's NBA first basket results? Select today's date from the dropdown below to see all first point and first field goal scorers. Our tracker updates every 10 minutes during games, so you can follow along in real-time. For pre-game predictions and player picks, check out our NBA First Basket Predictions page, or view historical first basket stats and leaders for betting research.

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First Baskets - April 03, 2026

Date/Time	Matchup	First Point Overall	First FG Overall
Apr 03, 2026 10:00 PM ET	New Orleans Pelicans at Sacramento Kings	Zion Williamson (NO) Layup @ 11:05	Zion Williamson (NO) Layup @ 11:05
Apr 03, 2026 08:30 PM ET	Orlando Magic at Dallas Mavericks	Wendell Carter Jr. (ORL) 2pt Shot @ 11:42	Max Christie (DAL) Jumper @ 11:02
Apr 03, 2026 08:00 PM ET	Utah Jazz at Houston Rockets	Kevin Durant (HOU) Jumper @ 10:56	Kevin Durant (HOU) Jumper @ 10:56
Apr 03, 2026 08:00 PM ET	Toronto Raptors at Memphis Grizzlies	Scottie Barnes (TOR) Dunk @ 11:43	Scottie Barnes (TOR) Dunk @ 11:43
Apr 03, 2026 08:00 PM ET	Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks	Neemias Queta (BOS) Jumper @ 11:40	Neemias Queta (BOS) Jumper @ 11:40
Apr 03, 2026 07:30 PM ET	Atlanta Hawks at Brooklyn Nets	Onyeka Okongwu (ATL) 3pt Shot @ 11:38	Onyeka Okongwu (ATL) 3pt Shot @ 11:38
Apr 03, 2026 07:30 PM ET	Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks	Mitchell Robinson (NY) Layup @ 11:15	Mitchell Robinson (NY) Layup @ 11:15
Apr 03, 2026 07:00 PM ET	Indiana Pacers at Charlotte Hornets	Pascal Siakam (IND) Layup @ 11:45	Pascal Siakam (IND) Layup @ 11:45
Apr 03, 2026 07:00 PM ET	Minnesota Timberwolves at Philadelphia 76ers	VJ Edgecombe (PHI) Jumper @ 11:20	VJ Edgecombe (PHI) Jumper @ 11:20

Per-Team First Baskets - April 03, 2026

Date/Time	Matchup	Team	First Point	First FG
Apr 03, 2026 10:00 PM ET	New Orleans Pelicans at Sacramento Kings ● LIVE	NO	Zion Williamson Layup @ 11:05	Zion Williamson Layup @ 11:05
Apr 03, 2026 10:00 PM ET	New Orleans Pelicans at Sacramento Kings ● LIVE	SAC	Maxime Raynaud 2pt Shot @ 10:25	Maxime Raynaud 2pt Shot @ 10:25
Apr 03, 2026 08:30 PM ET	Orlando Magic at Dallas Mavericks	DAL	Max Christie Jumper @ 11:02	Max Christie Jumper @ 11:02
Apr 03, 2026 08:30 PM ET	Orlando Magic at Dallas Mavericks	ORL	Wendell Carter Jr. 2pt Shot @ 11:42	Jalen Suggs 2pt Shot @ 10:47
Apr 03, 2026 08:00 PM ET	Utah Jazz at Houston Rockets	HOU	Kevin Durant Jumper @ 10:56	Kevin Durant Jumper @ 10:56
Apr 03, 2026 08:00 PM ET	Utah Jazz at Houston Rockets	UTAH	Ace Bailey Layup @ 10:08	Ace Bailey Layup @ 10:08
Apr 03, 2026 08:00 PM ET	Toronto Raptors at Memphis Grizzlies	MEM	Cedric Coward Jumper @ 9:05	Cedric Coward Jumper @ 9:05
Apr 03, 2026 08:00 PM ET	Toronto Raptors at Memphis Grizzlies	TOR	Scottie Barnes Dunk @ 11:43	Scottie Barnes Dunk @ 11:43
Apr 03, 2026 08:00 PM ET	Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks	BOS	Neemias Queta Jumper @ 11:40	Neemias Queta Jumper @ 11:40
Apr 03, 2026 08:00 PM ET	Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks	MIL	AJ Green 3pt Shot @ 10:25	AJ Green 3pt Shot @ 10:25
Apr 03, 2026 07:30 PM ET	Atlanta Hawks at Brooklyn Nets	ATL	Onyeka Okongwu 3pt Shot @ 11:38	Onyeka Okongwu 3pt Shot @ 11:38
Apr 03, 2026 07:30 PM ET	Atlanta Hawks at Brooklyn Nets	BKN	Nic Claxton 2pt Shot @ 9:23	Nic Claxton 2pt Shot @ 9:23
Apr 03, 2026 07:30 PM ET	Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks	CHI	Matas Buzelis FT 2/2 @ 11:11	Collin Sexton Jumper @ 5:25
Apr 03, 2026 07:30 PM ET	Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks	NY	Mitchell Robinson Layup @ 11:15	Mitchell Robinson Layup @ 11:15
Apr 03, 2026 07:00 PM ET	Indiana Pacers at Charlotte Hornets	CHA	Brandon Miller 3pt Shot @ 11:06	Brandon Miller 3pt Shot @ 11:06
Apr 03, 2026 07:00 PM ET	Indiana Pacers at Charlotte Hornets	IND	Pascal Siakam Layup @ 11:45	Pascal Siakam Layup @ 11:45
Apr 03, 2026 07:00 PM ET	Minnesota Timberwolves at Philadelphia 76ers	MIN	Anthony Edwards FT 2/2 @ 10:16	Anthony Edwards Jumper @ 9:06
Apr 03, 2026 07:00 PM ET	Minnesota Timberwolves at Philadelphia 76ers	PHI	VJ Edgecombe Jumper @ 11:20	VJ Edgecombe Jumper @ 11:20

New Orleans Pelicans at Sacramento Kings ● LIVE

Apr 03, 2026 • 10:00 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Zion Williamson (NO)
Layup @ 11:05

First Field Goal Overall

Zion Williamson (NO)
Layup @ 11:05

First Point

Zion Williamson
Layup @ 11:05

First Field Goal

Zion Williamson
Layup @ 11:05

SAC

First Point

Maxime Raynaud
2pt Shot @ 10:25

First Field Goal

Maxime Raynaud
2pt Shot @ 10:25

Orlando Magic at Dallas Mavericks

Apr 03, 2026 • 08:30 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Wendell Carter Jr. (ORL)
2pt Shot @ 11:42

First Field Goal Overall

Max Christie (DAL)
Jumper @ 11:02

DAL

First Point

Max Christie
Jumper @ 11:02

First Field Goal

Max Christie
Jumper @ 11:02

ORL

First Point

Wendell Carter Jr.
2pt Shot @ 11:42

First Field Goal

Jalen Suggs
2pt Shot @ 10:47

Utah Jazz at Houston Rockets

Apr 03, 2026 • 08:00 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Kevin Durant (HOU)
Jumper @ 10:56

First Field Goal Overall

Kevin Durant (HOU)
Jumper @ 10:56

HOU

First Point

Kevin Durant
Jumper @ 10:56

First Field Goal

Kevin Durant
Jumper @ 10:56

UTAH

First Point

Ace Bailey
Layup @ 10:08

First Field Goal

Ace Bailey
Layup @ 10:08

Toronto Raptors at Memphis Grizzlies

Apr 03, 2026 • 08:00 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Scottie Barnes (TOR)
Dunk @ 11:43

First Field Goal Overall

Scottie Barnes (TOR)
Dunk @ 11:43

MEM

First Point

Cedric Coward
Jumper @ 9:05

First Field Goal

Cedric Coward
Jumper @ 9:05

TOR

First Point

Scottie Barnes
Dunk @ 11:43

First Field Goal

Scottie Barnes
Dunk @ 11:43

Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks

Apr 03, 2026 • 08:00 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Neemias Queta (BOS)
Jumper @ 11:40

First Field Goal Overall

Neemias Queta (BOS)
Jumper @ 11:40

BOS

First Point

Neemias Queta
Jumper @ 11:40

First Field Goal

Neemias Queta
Jumper @ 11:40

MIL

First Point

AJ Green
3pt Shot @ 10:25

First Field Goal

AJ Green
3pt Shot @ 10:25

Atlanta Hawks at Brooklyn Nets

Apr 03, 2026 • 07:30 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Onyeka Okongwu (ATL)
3pt Shot @ 11:38

First Field Goal Overall

Onyeka Okongwu (ATL)
3pt Shot @ 11:38

ATL

First Point

Onyeka Okongwu
3pt Shot @ 11:38

First Field Goal

Onyeka Okongwu
3pt Shot @ 11:38

BKN

First Point

Nic Claxton
2pt Shot @ 9:23

First Field Goal

Nic Claxton
2pt Shot @ 9:23

Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks

Apr 03, 2026 • 07:30 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Mitchell Robinson (NY)
Layup @ 11:15

First Field Goal Overall

Mitchell Robinson (NY)
Layup @ 11:15

CHI

First Point

Matas Buzelis
FT 2/2 @ 11:11

First Field Goal

Collin Sexton
Jumper @ 5:25

First Point

Mitchell Robinson
Layup @ 11:15

First Field Goal

Mitchell Robinson
Layup @ 11:15

Indiana Pacers at Charlotte Hornets

Apr 03, 2026 • 07:00 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Pascal Siakam (IND)
Layup @ 11:45

First Field Goal Overall

Pascal Siakam (IND)
Layup @ 11:45

CHA

First Point

Brandon Miller
3pt Shot @ 11:06

First Field Goal

Brandon Miller
3pt Shot @ 11:06

IND

First Point

Pascal Siakam
Layup @ 11:45

First Field Goal

Pascal Siakam
Layup @ 11:45

Minnesota Timberwolves at Philadelphia 76ers

Apr 03, 2026 • 07:00 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

VJ Edgecombe (PHI)
Jumper @ 11:20

First Field Goal Overall

VJ Edgecombe (PHI)
Jumper @ 11:20

MIN

First Point

Anthony Edwards
FT 2/2 @ 10:16

First Field Goal

Anthony Edwards
Jumper @ 9:06

PHI

First Point

VJ Edgecombe
Jumper @ 11:20

First Field Goal

VJ Edgecombe
Jumper @ 11:20

NBA First Basket Stats & Trends

Understanding First Basket Betting

First basket betting is one of the most popular prop bets in NBA games. The bet pays out when you correctly predict which player will score the first points of the game. Understanding historical scoring patterns can give you an edge when placing first basket bets.

Key Factors That Influence First Basket Results

Jump Ball Winners: The team that wins the opening tip-off has a significantly higher chance of scoring first. Centers who win tip-offs often immediately pass to guards or forwards for quick scoring opportunities.
Fast Break Specialists: Guards who excel in transition offense (like De'Aaron Fox, Ja Morant) have higher first basket rates when their team controls the opening possession.
Early Shot Clock Usage: Players who typically receive the first touch on offense are more likely to score first. Look for primary ball handlers and pick-and-roll ball handlers.
Three-Point Specialists: Teams that run designed three-point plays off the opening possession give shooters like Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard elevated first basket odds.
Free Throw Considerations: Remember that some sportsbooks count free throws as the first basket, while others only count field goals. This drastically changes the odds and probabilities.

Historical First Basket Trends

Home vs Away Impact: Home teams score the first basket approximately 52-54% of the time across NBA history. This slight edge is attributed to favorable jump ball officiating and home crowd energy during opening possessions.

Position Breakdown: Guards score roughly 50-55% of first baskets, forwards account for 30-35%, and centers score 10-15%. This distribution reflects modern NBA offensive schemes that prioritize perimeter play in early possessions.

Shot Type Distribution: Approximately 45% of first baskets come from three-pointers, 35% from two-point field goals, and 20% from free throws. The rise in three-point shooting has significantly increased the odds of the first basket being a three-pointer compared to a decade ago.

First Basket Betting Research

Use this tracker for first basket betting research by reviewing historical data to identify patterns for specific teams and players. Browse past games with the date selector and analyze:

Which players consistently score first for their teams
How specific team matchups affect first basket outcomes (jump ball advantages, pace of play)
Whether certain venues or game times correlate with first basket trends
Shot type patterns (free throws vs field goals) to inform your sportsbook selection

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, theScore 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.