J. Smith scored the first basket 1 time and took the first shot 2 times in the 2025-2026 season, appearing in 21 games as a starter. Smith gained the first possession in 9.5% of those starts, took the first shot in 9.5%, and scored the first basket in 4.8%. The most common first basket shot type is the 3pt. Smith scored the first basket 0 times at home and 1 time on the road.
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3pt | 1 | 100% |
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3pt | 2 | 100% |
| OPPONENT | FIRST SHOTS | FIRST BASKETS |
|---|---|---|
| MIL | 1 | 1 |
| TOR | 1 | 0 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SH# | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | CHI @ MIL | AWAY | 3pt | C | C | 1 | NO |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SCORED FB? | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | TOR @ CHI | HOME | 3pt | C | C | NO | NO |
| Feb 3, 2026 | CHI @ MIL | AWAY | 3pt | C | C | ✓ YES | NO |