D. Garland scored the first basket 2 times and took the first shot 4 times in the 2025-2026 season, appearing in 26 games as a starter. Garland gained the first possession in 26.9% of those starts, took the first shot in 15.4%, and scored the first basket in 7.7%. The most common first basket shot type is the 3pt. Garland scored the first basket 0 times at home and 2 times on the road.
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3pt | 1 | 50% |
| 2pt jump shot | 1 | 50% |
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3pt | 3 | 75% |
| 2pt jump shot | 1 | 25% |
| OPPONENT | FIRST SHOTS | FIRST BASKETS |
|---|---|---|
| PHI | 1 | 1 |
| WAS | 1 | 1 |
| MIN | 1 | 0 |
| DEN | 1 | 0 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SH# | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | CLE @ PHI | AWAY | 3pt | PG | PG | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Nov 7, 2025 | CLE @ WAS | AWAY | 2pt jump shot | PG | PG | 1 | ✓ YES |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SCORED FB? | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | CLE @ PHI | AWAY | 3pt | PG | PG | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Jan 8, 2026 | CLE @ MIN | AWAY | 3pt | PG | PG | NO | ✓ YES |
| Jan 2, 2026 | DEN @ CLE | HOME | 3pt | PG | PG | NO | ✓ YES |
| Nov 7, 2025 | CLE @ WAS | AWAY | 2pt jump shot | PG | PG | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |