D. Melton scored the first basket 1 time and took the first shot 2 times in the 2025-2026 season, appearing in 18 games as a starter. In those starts, Melton gained the first possession 5.6% of the time, took the first shot 11.1% of the time, and scored the first basket 5.6% of the time. The most common first basket shot type is the ft. Melton scored the first basket 0 times at home and 1 time on the road.
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| ft | 1 | 100% |
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 2pt jump shot | 2 | 100% |
| OPPONENT | FIRST SHOTS | FIRST BASKETS |
|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 1 |
| DAL | 1 | 0 |
| LAL | 1 | 0 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SH# | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | GSW @ DET | AWAY | ft | PG | SG | 2 | NO |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SCORED FB? | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | GSW @ DAL | AWAY | 2pt jump shot | PG | SG | NO | ✓ YES |
| Feb 28, 2026 | LAL @ GSW | HOME | 2pt jump shot | PG | SG | NO | ✓ YES |