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 10, 2026

Date/Time	Matchup	First Point Overall	First FG Overall
Mar 10, 2026 11:00 PM ET	Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers	Anthony Edwards (MIN) Jumper @ 10:27	Anthony Edwards (MIN) Jumper @ 10:27
Mar 10, 2026 10:00 PM ET	Chicago Bulls at Golden State Warriors	Brandin Podziemski (GS) FT 1/2 @ 11:47	Draymond Green (GS) 3pt Shot @ 10:34
Mar 10, 2026 10:00 PM ET	Charlotte Hornets at Portland Trail Blazers	Kon Knueppel (CHA) 3pt Shot @ 11:31	Kon Knueppel (CHA) 3pt Shot @ 11:31
Mar 10, 2026 10:00 PM ET	Indiana Pacers at Sacramento Kings	Maxime Raynaud (SAC) Dunk @ 11:45	Maxime Raynaud (SAC) Dunk @ 11:45
Mar 10, 2026 08:00 PM ET	Toronto Raptors at Houston Rockets	Kevin Durant (HOU) 3pt Shot @ 11:39	Kevin Durant (HOU) 3pt Shot @ 11:39
Mar 10, 2026 08:00 PM ET	Phoenix Suns at Milwaukee Bucks	Jalen Green (PHX) 2pt Shot @ 11:38	Jalen Green (PHX) 2pt Shot @ 11:38
Mar 10, 2026 08:00 PM ET	Boston Celtics at San Antonio Spurs	Victor Wembanyama (SA) Layup @ 11:18	Victor Wembanyama (SA) Layup @ 11:18
Mar 10, 2026 07:30 PM ET	Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets	Duncan Robinson (DET) 3pt Shot @ 11:44	Duncan Robinson (DET) 3pt Shot @ 11:44
Mar 10, 2026 07:30 PM ET	Washington Wizards at Miami Heat	Bam Adebayo (MIA) 2pt Shot @ 11:43	Bam Adebayo (MIA) 2pt Shot @ 11:43
Mar 10, 2026 07:30 PM ET	Dallas Mavericks at Atlanta Hawks	Daniel Gafford (DAL) 2pt Shot @ 11:14	Daniel Gafford (DAL) 2pt Shot @ 11:14
Mar 10, 2026 07:00 PM ET	Memphis Grizzlies at Philadelphia 76ers	Kelly Oubre Jr. (PHI) 3pt Shot @ 11:45	Kelly Oubre Jr. (PHI) 3pt Shot @ 11:45

Per-Team First Baskets - March 10, 2026

Date/Time	Matchup	Team	First Point	First FG
Mar 10, 2026 11:00 PM ET	Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers	LAL	Marcus Smart Layup @ 7:25	Marcus Smart Layup @ 7:25
Mar 10, 2026 11:00 PM ET	Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers	MIN	Anthony Edwards Jumper @ 10:27	Anthony Edwards Jumper @ 10:27
Mar 10, 2026 10:00 PM ET	Chicago Bulls at Golden State Warriors	CHI	Jalen Smith 3pt Shot @ 10:20	Jalen Smith 3pt Shot @ 10:20
Mar 10, 2026 10:00 PM ET	Chicago Bulls at Golden State Warriors	GS	Brandin Podziemski FT 1/2 @ 11:47	Draymond Green 3pt Shot @ 10:34
Mar 10, 2026 10:00 PM ET	Charlotte Hornets at Portland Trail Blazers	CHA	Kon Knueppel 3pt Shot @ 11:31	Kon Knueppel 3pt Shot @ 11:31
Mar 10, 2026 10:00 PM ET	Charlotte Hornets at Portland Trail Blazers	POR	Deni Avdija 2pt Shot @ 10:57	Deni Avdija 2pt Shot @ 10:57
Mar 10, 2026 10:00 PM ET	Indiana Pacers at Sacramento Kings	IND	Aaron Nesmith 3pt Shot @ 11:29	Aaron Nesmith 3pt Shot @ 11:29
Mar 10, 2026 10:00 PM ET	Indiana Pacers at Sacramento Kings	SAC	Maxime Raynaud Dunk @ 11:45	Maxime Raynaud Dunk @ 11:45
Mar 10, 2026 08:00 PM ET	Toronto Raptors at Houston Rockets	HOU	Kevin Durant 3pt Shot @ 11:39	Kevin Durant 3pt Shot @ 11:39
Mar 10, 2026 08:00 PM ET	Toronto Raptors at Houston Rockets	TOR	Brandon Ingram 3pt Shot @ 11:17	Brandon Ingram 3pt Shot @ 11:17
Mar 10, 2026 08:00 PM ET	Phoenix Suns at Milwaukee Bucks	MIL	Ousmane Dieng Jumper @ 10:08	Ousmane Dieng Jumper @ 10:08
Mar 10, 2026 08:00 PM ET	Phoenix Suns at Milwaukee Bucks	PHX	Jalen Green 2pt Shot @ 11:38	Jalen Green 2pt Shot @ 11:38
Mar 10, 2026 08:00 PM ET	Boston Celtics at San Antonio Spurs	BOS	Derrick White 3pt Shot @ 11:03	Derrick White 3pt Shot @ 11:03
Mar 10, 2026 08:00 PM ET	Boston Celtics at San Antonio Spurs	SA	Victor Wembanyama Layup @ 11:18	Victor Wembanyama Layup @ 11:18
Mar 10, 2026 07:30 PM ET	Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets	BKN	Michael Porter Jr. Jumper @ 11:22	Michael Porter Jr. Jumper @ 11:22
Mar 10, 2026 07:30 PM ET	Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets	DET	Duncan Robinson 3pt Shot @ 11:44	Duncan Robinson 3pt Shot @ 11:44
Mar 10, 2026 07:30 PM ET	Washington Wizards at Miami Heat	MIA	Bam Adebayo 2pt Shot @ 11:43	Bam Adebayo 2pt Shot @ 11:43
Mar 10, 2026 07:30 PM ET	Washington Wizards at Miami Heat	WSH	Alex Sarr 3pt Shot @ 10:13	Alex Sarr 3pt Shot @ 10:13
Mar 10, 2026 07:30 PM ET	Dallas Mavericks at Atlanta Hawks	ATL	Onyeka Okongwu 3pt Shot @ 11:05	Onyeka Okongwu 3pt Shot @ 11:05
Mar 10, 2026 07:30 PM ET	Dallas Mavericks at Atlanta Hawks	DAL	Daniel Gafford 2pt Shot @ 11:14	Daniel Gafford 2pt Shot @ 11:14
Mar 10, 2026 07:00 PM ET	Memphis Grizzlies at Philadelphia 76ers	MEM	Cedric Coward FT 1/2 @ 11:32	Cedric Coward 3pt Shot @ 11:00
Mar 10, 2026 07:00 PM ET	Memphis Grizzlies at Philadelphia 76ers	PHI	Kelly Oubre Jr. 3pt Shot @ 11:45	Kelly Oubre Jr. 3pt Shot @ 11:45

Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers

Mar 10, 2026 • 11:00 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Anthony Edwards (MIN)
Jumper @ 10:27

First Field Goal Overall

Anthony Edwards (MIN)
Jumper @ 10:27

LAL

First Point

Marcus Smart
Layup @ 7:25

First Field Goal

Marcus Smart
Layup @ 7:25

MIN

First Point

Anthony Edwards
Jumper @ 10:27

First Field Goal

Anthony Edwards
Jumper @ 10:27

Chicago Bulls at Golden State Warriors

Mar 10, 2026 • 10:00 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Brandin Podziemski (GS)
FT 1/2 @ 11:47

First Field Goal Overall

Draymond Green (GS)
3pt Shot @ 10:34

CHI

First Point

Jalen Smith
3pt Shot @ 10:20

First Field Goal

Jalen Smith
3pt Shot @ 10:20

First Point

Brandin Podziemski
FT 1/2 @ 11:47

First Field Goal

Draymond Green
3pt Shot @ 10:34

Charlotte Hornets at Portland Trail Blazers

Mar 10, 2026 • 10:00 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Kon Knueppel (CHA)
3pt Shot @ 11:31

First Field Goal Overall

Kon Knueppel (CHA)
3pt Shot @ 11:31

CHA

First Point

Kon Knueppel
3pt Shot @ 11:31

First Field Goal

Kon Knueppel
3pt Shot @ 11:31

POR

First Point

Deni Avdija
2pt Shot @ 10:57

First Field Goal

Deni Avdija
2pt Shot @ 10:57

Indiana Pacers at Sacramento Kings

Mar 10, 2026 • 10:00 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Maxime Raynaud (SAC)
Dunk @ 11:45

First Field Goal Overall

Maxime Raynaud (SAC)
Dunk @ 11:45

IND

First Point

Aaron Nesmith
3pt Shot @ 11:29

First Field Goal

Aaron Nesmith
3pt Shot @ 11:29

SAC

First Point

Maxime Raynaud
Dunk @ 11:45

First Field Goal

Maxime Raynaud
Dunk @ 11:45

Toronto Raptors at Houston Rockets

Mar 10, 2026 • 08:00 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Kevin Durant (HOU)
3pt Shot @ 11:39

First Field Goal Overall

Kevin Durant (HOU)
3pt Shot @ 11:39

HOU

First Point

Kevin Durant
3pt Shot @ 11:39

First Field Goal

Kevin Durant
3pt Shot @ 11:39

TOR

First Point

Brandon Ingram
3pt Shot @ 11:17

First Field Goal

Brandon Ingram
3pt Shot @ 11:17

Phoenix Suns at Milwaukee Bucks

Mar 10, 2026 • 08:00 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Jalen Green (PHX)
2pt Shot @ 11:38

First Field Goal Overall

Jalen Green (PHX)
2pt Shot @ 11:38

MIL

First Point

Ousmane Dieng
Jumper @ 10:08

First Field Goal

Ousmane Dieng
Jumper @ 10:08

PHX

First Point

Jalen Green
2pt Shot @ 11:38

First Field Goal

Jalen Green
2pt Shot @ 11:38

Boston Celtics at San Antonio Spurs

Mar 10, 2026 • 08:00 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Victor Wembanyama (SA)
Layup @ 11:18

First Field Goal Overall

Victor Wembanyama (SA)
Layup @ 11:18

BOS

First Point

Derrick White
3pt Shot @ 11:03

First Field Goal

Derrick White
3pt Shot @ 11:03

First Point

Victor Wembanyama
Layup @ 11:18

First Field Goal

Victor Wembanyama
Layup @ 11:18

Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets

Mar 10, 2026 • 07:30 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Duncan Robinson (DET)
3pt Shot @ 11:44

First Field Goal Overall

Duncan Robinson (DET)
3pt Shot @ 11:44

BKN

First Point

Michael Porter Jr.
Jumper @ 11:22

First Field Goal

Michael Porter Jr.
Jumper @ 11:22

DET

First Point

Duncan Robinson
3pt Shot @ 11:44

First Field Goal

Duncan Robinson
3pt Shot @ 11:44

Washington Wizards at Miami Heat

Mar 10, 2026 • 07:30 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Bam Adebayo (MIA)
2pt Shot @ 11:43

First Field Goal Overall

Bam Adebayo (MIA)
2pt Shot @ 11:43

MIA

First Point

Bam Adebayo
2pt Shot @ 11:43

First Field Goal

Bam Adebayo
2pt Shot @ 11:43

WSH

First Point

Alex Sarr
3pt Shot @ 10:13

First Field Goal

Alex Sarr
3pt Shot @ 10:13

Dallas Mavericks at Atlanta Hawks

Mar 10, 2026 • 07:30 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Daniel Gafford (DAL)
2pt Shot @ 11:14

First Field Goal Overall

Daniel Gafford (DAL)
2pt Shot @ 11:14

ATL

First Point

Onyeka Okongwu
3pt Shot @ 11:05

First Field Goal

Onyeka Okongwu
3pt Shot @ 11:05

DAL

First Point

Daniel Gafford
2pt Shot @ 11:14

First Field Goal

Daniel Gafford
2pt Shot @ 11:14

Memphis Grizzlies at Philadelphia 76ers

Mar 10, 2026 • 07:00 PM ET

🏀 Game First Baskets

First Point Overall

Kelly Oubre Jr. (PHI)
3pt Shot @ 11:45

First Field Goal Overall

Kelly Oubre Jr. (PHI)
3pt Shot @ 11:45

MEM

First Point

Cedric Coward
FT 1/2 @ 11:32

First Field Goal

Cedric Coward
3pt Shot @ 11:00

PHI

First Point

Kelly Oubre Jr.
3pt Shot @ 11:45

First Field Goal

Kelly Oubre Jr.
3pt Shot @ 11:45

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.