J. Tyson scored the first basket 3 times and took the first shot 2 times in the 2025-2026 season, appearing in 40 games as a starter. Tyson gained the first possession in 5% of those starts, took the first shot in 5%, and scored the first basket in 7.5%. The most common first basket shot type is the layup. Tyson scored the first basket 2 times at home and 1 time on the road.
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| layup | 2 | 66.7% |
| 3pt | 1 | 33.3% |
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3pt | 2 | 100% |
| OPPONENT | FIRST SHOTS | FIRST BASKETS |
|---|---|---|
| LAC | 2 | 1 |
| DET | 0 | 1 |
| PHI | 0 | 1 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SH# | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | DET @ CLE | HOME | layup | SG | SF | 4 | ✓ YES |
| Feb 4, 2026 | CLE @ LAC | AWAY | 3pt | SG | SF | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Nov 5, 2025 | PHI @ CLE | HOME | layup | SG | SF | 2 | ✓ YES |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SCORED FB? | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | CLE @ LAC | AWAY | 3pt | SG | SF | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Nov 23, 2025 | LAC @ CLE | HOME | 3pt | SG | SF | NO | ✓ YES |