Orlando Magic First Basket Stats
2026-27 season · 6 games
Franz Wagner scored the first basket of Magic vs Wizards on Nov 2 with a layup.
The Magic scored the game's first basket in 3 of 6 games this season and won the opening tip in 4 of 6. Wendell Carter Jr. has the most Magic first baskets: 2 in 6 games.
Magic first basket scorers, 2026-27
6 gamesFirst baskets: the player scored the game's first points. Team first points: the player scored the Magic's first points, whoever scored first in the game.
| Player | Starts | First baskets | Per start | Team first points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Carter Jr. | 6 | 2 | 33% | 3 |
| Franz Wagner | 6 | 1 | 17% | 3 |
| Desmond Bane | 6 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Jase Richardson | 5 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Anthony Black | 3 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Jalen Suggs | 2 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Jamal Cain | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Paolo Banchero | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Every Magic game, 2026-27
| Date | Game | First basket | Shot | Magic first points | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | vs Wizards | Franz Wagner | Layup | Franz Wagner | Lost |
| Nov 1 | vs Celtics | Wendell Carter Jr. | 3-Pointer | Wendell Carter Jr. | Won |
| Oct 30 | at Raptors | Scottie Barnes (Raptors) | Jumper | Franz Wagner | Lost |
| Oct 28 | at Raptors | Wendell Carter Jr. | Layup | Wendell Carter Jr. | Won |
| Oct 25 | at Knicks | Jalen Brunson (Knicks) | Jumper | Wendell Carter Jr. | Won |
| Oct 23 | vs Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels (Timberwolves) | Floater | Franz Wagner | Won |
Magic first baskets, 2025-26 season
In 2025-26, the Magic scored the game's first basket in 52 of 91 games, play-in and playoffs included, and won the opening tip in 64 of 91. Wendell Carter Jr. had the most Magic first baskets that season: 13.
What counts as the first basket
This page counts the game's first points, free throws included. Some books (like FanDuel, DraftKings, Caesars, theScore Bet, BetOnline, Bovada, HardRockBet, Bet365, PropBuilder, and ReBet) count free throws as the first basket. Others (like BetMGM, BetRivers, Fanatics, Fliff, Novig, and Bally Bet) only count field goals. The first basket stats page lists each book's rule.
First basket stats for every NBA team
- Atlanta Hawks
- Boston Celtics
- Brooklyn Nets
- Charlotte Hornets
- Chicago Bulls
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Dallas Mavericks
- Denver Nuggets
- Detroit Pistons
- Golden State Warriors
- Houston Rockets
- Indiana Pacers
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Miami Heat
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- New Orleans Pelicans
- New York Knicks
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Orlando Magic
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Phoenix Suns
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Sacramento Kings
- San Antonio Spurs
- Toronto Raptors
- Utah Jazz
- Washington Wizards