J. Hayes scored the first basket 1 time and took the first shot 1 time in the 2025-2026 season, appearing in 9 games as a starter. took the first shot in 11.1%, and scored the first basket in 11.1%. The most common first basket shot type is the dunk. Hayes scored the first basket 0 times at home and 1 time on the road.
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| dunk | 1 | 100% |
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| dunk | 1 | 100% |
| OPPONENT | FIRST SHOTS | FIRST BASKETS |
|---|---|---|
| IND | 1 | 1 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SH# | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | LAL @ IND | AWAY | dunk | C | C | 1 | NO |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SCORED FB? | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | LAL @ IND | AWAY | dunk | C | C | ✓ YES | NO |