D. Garland scored the first basket 3 times and took the first shot 1 time in the 2025-2026 season, appearing in 10 games as a starter. Garland gained the first possession in 10% of those starts, took the first shot in 10%, and scored the first basket in 30%. The most common first basket shot type is the 3pt. Garland scored the first basket 1 time at home and 2 times on the road.
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3pt | 1 | 33.3% |
| layup | 1 | 33.3% |
| 2pt jump shot | 1 | 33.3% |
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 2pt jump shot | 1 | 100% |
| OPPONENT | FIRST SHOTS | FIRST BASKETS |
|---|---|---|
| IND | 0 | 1 |
| MIL | 0 | 1 |
| DAL | 0 | 1 |
| MEM | 1 | 0 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SH# | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | LAC @ IND | AWAY | 3pt | PG | PG | 3 | ✓ YES |
| Mar 23, 2026 | MIL @ LAC | HOME | layup | PG | PG | 5 | ✓ YES |
| Mar 21, 2026 | LAC @ DAL | AWAY | 2pt jump shot | PG | PG | 2 | NO |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SCORED FB? | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | LAC @ MEM | AWAY | 2pt jump shot | PG | PG | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |