K. Kuzma scored the first basket 3 times and took the first shot 3 times in the 2025-2026 season, appearing in 40 games as a starter. Kuzma gained the first possession in 7.5% of those starts, took the first shot in 7.5%, and scored the first basket in 7.5%. The most common first basket shot type is the layup. Kuzma scored the first basket 3 times at home and 0 times on the road.
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| layup | 2 | 66.7% |
| 2pt jump shot | 1 | 33.3% |
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 2pt jump shot | 1 | 33.3% |
| 3pt | 1 | 33.3% |
| layup | 1 | 33.3% |
| OPPONENT | FIRST SHOTS | FIRST BASKETS |
|---|---|---|
| UTA | 1 | 1 |
| BOS | 1 | 1 |
| MIA | 0 | 1 |
| OKC | 1 | 0 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SH# | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | UTA @ MIL | HOME | 2pt jump shot | PF | SF | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Feb 24, 2026 | MIA @ MIL | HOME | layup | PF | PF | 2 | NO |
| Dec 11, 2025 | BOS @ MIL | HOME | layup | PF | PF | 1 | ✓ YES |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SCORED FB? | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | UTA @ MIL | HOME | 2pt jump shot | PF | SF | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Jan 21, 2026 | OKC @ MIL | HOME | 3pt | PF | C | NO | ✓ YES |
| Dec 11, 2025 | BOS @ MIL | HOME | layup | PF | PF | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |