A. Nesmith scored the first basket 2 times and took the first shot 6 times in the 2025-2026 season, appearing in 42 games as a starter. Nesmith gained the first possession in 7.1% of those starts, took the first shot in 14.3%, and scored the first basket in 4.8%. The most common first basket shot type is the 3pt. Nesmith scored the first basket 1 time at home and 1 time on the road.
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3pt | 2 | 100% |
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3pt | 5 | 83.3% |
| 2pt jump shot | 1 | 16.7% |
| OPPONENT | FIRST SHOTS | FIRST BASKETS |
|---|---|---|
| POR | 2 | 1 |
| GSW | 0 | 1 |
| SAS | 1 | 0 |
| MIL | 1 | 0 |
| CHI | 1 | 0 |
| CHA | 1 | 0 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SH# | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | IND @ POR | AWAY | 3pt | SF | SG | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Nov 1, 2025 | GSW @ IND | HOME | 3pt | SF | SF | 3 | ✓ YES |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SCORED FB? | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | IND @ SAS | AWAY | 3pt | SF | PF | NO | NO |
| Mar 18, 2026 | POR @ IND | HOME | 3pt | SF | SG | NO | ✓ YES |
| Mar 8, 2026 | IND @ POR | AWAY | 3pt | SF | SG | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Feb 6, 2026 | IND @ MIL | AWAY | 3pt | SF | SG | NO | ✓ YES |
| Jan 28, 2026 | CHI @ IND | HOME | 2pt jump shot | SF | SG | NO | ✓ YES |
| Jan 8, 2026 | IND @ CHA | AWAY | 3pt | SF | SG | NO | ✓ YES |