J. Smith scored the first basket 4 times and took the first shot 4 times in the 2025-2026 season, appearing in 69 games as a starter. Smith gained the first possession in 24.6% of those starts, took the first shot in 5.8%, and scored the first basket in 5.8%. The most common first basket shot type is the 3pt. Smith scored the first basket 3 times at home and 1 time on the road.
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3pt | 2 | 50% |
| dunk | 1 | 25% |
| ft | 1 | 25% |
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3pt | 3 | 75% |
| 2pt jump shot | 1 | 25% |
| OPPONENT | FIRST SHOTS | FIRST BASKETS |
|---|---|---|
| UTA | 1 | 1 |
| LAC | 1 | 1 |
| WAS | 0 | 1 |
| TOR | 0 | 1 |
| DAL | 2 | 0 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SH# | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | UTA @ HOU | HOME | 3pt | PF | PF | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Feb 10, 2026 | LAC @ HOU | HOME | 3pt | PF | PF | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Nov 12, 2025 | WAS @ HOU | HOME | dunk | PF | PF | 4 | NO |
| Oct 29, 2025 | HOU @ TOR | AWAY | ft | PF | PF | 3 | ✓ YES |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SCORED FB? | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | UTA @ HOU | HOME | 3pt | PF | PF | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Feb 10, 2026 | LAC @ HOU | HOME | 3pt | PF | PF | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Jan 31, 2026 | DAL @ HOU | HOME | 2pt jump shot | PF | PF | NO | ✓ YES |
| Jan 3, 2026 | HOU @ DAL | AWAY | 3pt | PF | PF | NO | ✓ YES |