D. Daniels scored the first basket 4 times and took the first shot 2 times in the 2025-2026 season, appearing in 70 games as a starter. In those starts, Daniels gained the first possession 7.1% of the time, took the first shot 2.9% of the time, and scored the first basket 5.7% of the time. The most common first basket shot type is the layup. Daniels scored the first basket 1 time at home and 3 times on the road.
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| layup | 3 | 75% |
| 2pt jump shot | 1 | 25% |
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| layup | 1 | 50% |
| 2pt jump shot | 1 | 50% |
| OPPONENT | FIRST SHOTS | FIRST BASKETS |
|---|---|---|
| IND | 1 | 1 |
| OKC | 0 | 1 |
| DEN | 0 | 1 |
| NOP | 0 | 1 |
| HOU | 1 | 0 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SH# | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | ATL @ IND | AWAY | layup | SG | SG | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Dec 29, 2025 | ATL @ OKC | AWAY | layup | SG | SG | 2 | NO |
| Dec 5, 2025 | DEN @ ATL | HOME | 2pt jump shot | SG | SG | 2 | NO |
| Nov 22, 2025 | ATL @ NOP | AWAY | layup | SG | SG | 6 | ✓ YES |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SCORED FB? | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | ATL @ IND | AWAY | layup | SG | SG | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Jan 29, 2026 | HOU @ ATL | HOME | 2pt jump shot | SG | SG | NO | ✓ YES |