J. Harden scored the first basket 1 time and took the first shot 0 times in the 2025-2026 season, appearing in 20 games as a starter. Harden gained the first possession in 45% of those starts, and scored the first basket in 5%. The most common first basket shot type is the 3pt. Harden scored the first basket 0 times at home and 1 time on the road.
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3pt | 1 | 100% |
| OPPONENT | FIRST SHOTS | FIRST BASKETS |
|---|---|---|
| MIL | 0 | 1 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SH# | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | CLE @ MIL | AWAY | 3pt | PG | PG | 2 | NO |