C. Coward scored the first basket 4 times and took the first shot 8 times in the 2025-2026 season, appearing in 42 games as a starter. In those starts, Coward gained the first possession 2.4% of the time, took the first shot 19% of the time, and scored the first basket 9.5% of the time. The most common first basket shot type is the 3pt. Coward scored the first basket 3 times at home and 1 time on the road.
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3pt | 2 | 50% |
| 2pt jump shot | 1 | 25% |
| layup | 1 | 25% |
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3pt | 5 | 62.5% |
| 2pt jump shot | 3 | 37.5% |
| OPPONENT | FIRST SHOTS | FIRST BASKETS |
|---|---|---|
| NOP | 2 | 1 |
| SAS | 1 | 1 |
| BKN | 0 | 1 |
| POR | 0 | 1 |
| CHA | 1 | 0 |
| MIL | 1 | 0 |
| SAC | 1 | 0 |
| DAL | 1 | 0 |
| CLE | 1 | 0 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SH# | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | NOP @ MEM | HOME | 3pt | SG | SG | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Jan 11, 2026 | BKN @ MEM | HOME | 2pt jump shot | SG | SG | 2 | NO |
| Dec 7, 2025 | POR @ MEM | HOME | layup | SG | SG | 2 | ✓ YES |
| Nov 18, 2025 | MEM @ SAS | AWAY | 3pt | SG | SG | 1 | ✓ YES |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SCORED FB? | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | CHA @ MEM | HOME | 2pt jump shot | SG | SG | NO | ✓ YES |
| Jan 23, 2026 | NOP @ MEM | HOME | 3pt | SG | SG | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Dec 26, 2025 | MIL @ MEM | HOME | 3pt | SG | SG | NO | ✓ YES |
| Nov 30, 2025 | MEM @ SAC | AWAY | 2pt jump shot | SG | SG | NO | ✓ YES |
| Nov 26, 2025 | MEM @ NOP | AWAY | 2pt jump shot | SG | SG | NO | ✓ YES |
| Nov 22, 2025 | MEM @ DAL | AWAY | 3pt | SG | SG | NO | ✓ YES |
| Nov 18, 2025 | MEM @ SAS | AWAY | 3pt | SG | SG | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Nov 15, 2025 | MEM @ CLE | AWAY | 3pt | SG | SF | NO | ✓ YES |