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 - March 14, 2026

Date/Time	Matchup	First Point Overall	First FG Overall
Mar 14, 2026 10:30 PM ET	Sacramento Kings at LA Clippers	Maxime Raynaud (SAC) Layup @ 11:27	Maxime Raynaud (SAC) Layup @ 11:27
Mar 14, 2026 08:30 PM ET	Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers	Jamal Murray (DEN) 3pt Shot @ 11:32	Jamal Murray (DEN) 3pt Shot @ 11:32
Mar 14, 2026 08:00 PM ET	Orlando Magic at Miami Heat	Desmond Bane (ORL) FT 1/2 @ 11:40	Davion Mitchell (MIA) 3pt Shot @ 11:15
Mar 14, 2026 06:00 PM ET	Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics	Neemias Queta (BOS) Layup @ 11:26	Neemias Queta (BOS) Layup @ 11:26
Mar 14, 2026 03:30 PM ET	Charlotte Hornets at San Antonio Spurs	Julian Champagnie (SA) Layup @ 11:43	Julian Champagnie (SA) Layup @ 11:43
Mar 14, 2026 03:00 PM ET	Milwaukee Bucks at Atlanta Hawks	Nickeil Alexander-Walker (ATL) 3pt Shot @ 11:16	Nickeil Alexander-Walker (ATL) 3pt Shot @ 11:16
Mar 14, 2026 01:00 PM ET	Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers	VJ Edgecombe (PHI) Dunk @ 11:33	VJ Edgecombe (PHI) Dunk @ 11:33

Per-Team First Baskets - March 14, 2026

Date/Time	Matchup	Team	First Point	First FG
Mar 14, 2026 10:30 PM ET	Sacramento Kings at LA Clippers	LAC	Kawhi Leonard Jumper @ 11:07	Kawhi Leonard Jumper @ 11:07
Mar 14, 2026 10:30 PM ET	Sacramento Kings at LA Clippers	SAC	Maxime Raynaud Layup @ 11:27	Maxime Raynaud Layup @ 11:27
Mar 14, 2026 08:30 PM ET	Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers	DEN	Jamal Murray 3pt Shot @ 11:32	Jamal Murray 3pt Shot @ 11:32
Mar 14, 2026 08:30 PM ET	Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers	LAL	Luka Doncic 3pt Shot @ 11:12	Luka Doncic 3pt Shot @ 11:12
Mar 14, 2026 08:00 PM ET	Orlando Magic at Miami Heat	MIA	Davion Mitchell 3pt Shot @ 11:15	Davion Mitchell 3pt Shot @ 11:15
Mar 14, 2026 08:00 PM ET	Orlando Magic at Miami Heat	ORL	Desmond Bane FT 1/2 @ 11:40	Desmond Bane 3pt Shot @ 11:06
Mar 14, 2026 06:00 PM ET	Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics	BOS	Neemias Queta Layup @ 11:26	Neemias Queta Layup @ 11:26
Mar 14, 2026 06:00 PM ET	Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics	WSH	Tre Johnson 3pt Shot @ 10:14	Tre Johnson 3pt Shot @ 10:14
Mar 14, 2026 03:30 PM ET	Charlotte Hornets at San Antonio Spurs	CHA	Moussa Diabate Dunk @ 11:26	Moussa Diabate Dunk @ 11:26
Mar 14, 2026 03:30 PM ET	Charlotte Hornets at San Antonio Spurs	SA	Julian Champagnie Layup @ 11:43	Julian Champagnie Layup @ 11:43
Mar 14, 2026 03:00 PM ET	Milwaukee Bucks at Atlanta Hawks	ATL	Nickeil Alexander-Walker 3pt Shot @ 11:16	Nickeil Alexander-Walker 3pt Shot @ 11:16
Mar 14, 2026 03:00 PM ET	Milwaukee Bucks at Atlanta Hawks	MIL	Ryan Rollins FT 1/2 @ 10:57	Kevin Porter Jr. 2pt Shot @ 8:32
Mar 14, 2026 01:00 PM ET	Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers	BKN	Noah Clowney 2pt Shot @ 10:08	Noah Clowney 2pt Shot @ 10:08
Mar 14, 2026 01:00 PM ET	Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers	PHI	VJ Edgecombe Dunk @ 11:33	VJ Edgecombe Dunk @ 11:33

Sacramento Kings at LA Clippers

Mar 14, 2026 • 10:30 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Maxime Raynaud (SAC)
Layup @ 11:27

First Field Goal Overall

Maxime Raynaud (SAC)
Layup @ 11:27

LAC

First Point

Kawhi Leonard
Jumper @ 11:07

First Field Goal

Kawhi Leonard
Jumper @ 11:07

SAC

First Point

Maxime Raynaud
Layup @ 11:27

First Field Goal

Maxime Raynaud
Layup @ 11:27

Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers

Mar 14, 2026 • 08:30 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Jamal Murray (DEN)
3pt Shot @ 11:32

First Field Goal Overall

Jamal Murray (DEN)
3pt Shot @ 11:32

DEN

First Point

Jamal Murray
3pt Shot @ 11:32

First Field Goal

Jamal Murray
3pt Shot @ 11:32

LAL

First Point

Luka Doncic
3pt Shot @ 11:12

First Field Goal

Luka Doncic
3pt Shot @ 11:12

Orlando Magic at Miami Heat

Mar 14, 2026 • 08:00 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Desmond Bane (ORL)
FT 1/2 @ 11:40

First Field Goal Overall

Davion Mitchell (MIA)
3pt Shot @ 11:15

MIA

First Point

Davion Mitchell
3pt Shot @ 11:15

First Field Goal

Davion Mitchell
3pt Shot @ 11:15

ORL

First Point

Desmond Bane
FT 1/2 @ 11:40

First Field Goal

Desmond Bane
3pt Shot @ 11:06

Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics

Mar 14, 2026 • 06:00 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Neemias Queta (BOS)
Layup @ 11:26

First Field Goal Overall

Neemias Queta (BOS)
Layup @ 11:26

BOS

First Point

Neemias Queta
Layup @ 11:26

First Field Goal

Neemias Queta
Layup @ 11:26

WSH

First Point

Tre Johnson
3pt Shot @ 10:14

First Field Goal

Tre Johnson
3pt Shot @ 10:14

Charlotte Hornets at San Antonio Spurs

Mar 14, 2026 • 03:30 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Julian Champagnie (SA)
Layup @ 11:43

First Field Goal Overall

Julian Champagnie (SA)
Layup @ 11:43

CHA

First Point

Moussa Diabate
Dunk @ 11:26

First Field Goal

Moussa Diabate
Dunk @ 11:26

First Point

Julian Champagnie
Layup @ 11:43

First Field Goal

Julian Champagnie
Layup @ 11:43

Milwaukee Bucks at Atlanta Hawks

Mar 14, 2026 • 03:00 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Nickeil Alexander-Walker (ATL)
3pt Shot @ 11:16

First Field Goal Overall

Nickeil Alexander-Walker (ATL)
3pt Shot @ 11:16

ATL

First Point

Nickeil Alexander-Walker
3pt Shot @ 11:16

First Field Goal

Nickeil Alexander-Walker
3pt Shot @ 11:16

MIL

First Point

Ryan Rollins
FT 1/2 @ 10:57

First Field Goal

Kevin Porter Jr.
2pt Shot @ 8:32

Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers

Mar 14, 2026 • 01:00 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

VJ Edgecombe (PHI)
Dunk @ 11:33

First Field Goal Overall

VJ Edgecombe (PHI)
Dunk @ 11:33

BKN

First Point

Noah Clowney
2pt Shot @ 10:08

First Field Goal

Noah Clowney
2pt Shot @ 10:08

PHI

First Point

VJ Edgecombe
Dunk @ 11:33

First Field Goal

VJ Edgecombe
Dunk @ 11:33

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.