A. Black scored the first basket 2 times and took the first shot 3 times in the 2025-2026 season, appearing in 40 games as a starter. Black gained the first possession in 15% of those starts, took the first shot in 7.5%, and scored the first basket in 5%. The most common first basket shot type is the 3pt. Black scored the first basket 1 time at home and 1 time on the road.
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3pt | 2 | 100% |
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3pt | 2 | 66.7% |
| 2pt jump shot | 1 | 33.3% |
| OPPONENT | FIRST SHOTS | FIRST BASKETS |
|---|---|---|
| IND | 1 | 1 |
| POR | 1 | 1 |
| HOU | 1 | 0 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SH# | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2026 | IND @ ORL | HOME | 3pt | PG | PG | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Dec 23, 2025 | ORL @ POR | AWAY | 3pt | PG | SG | 1 | ✓ YES |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SCORED FB? | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2026 | IND @ ORL | HOME | 3pt | PG | PG | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Dec 23, 2025 | ORL @ POR | AWAY | 3pt | PG | SG | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Nov 16, 2025 | ORL @ HOU | AWAY | 2pt jump shot | PG | PG | NO | ✓ YES |