M. Diawara scored the first basket 2 times and took the first shot 3 times in the 2025-2026 season, appearing in 6 games as a starter. In those starts, Diawara gained the first possession 16.7% of the time, took the first shot 50% of the time, and scored the first basket 33.3% of the time. The most common first basket shot type is the layup. Diawara scored the first basket 0 times at home and 2 times on the road.
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| layup | 1 | 50% |
| 2pt hook shot | 1 | 50% |
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| layup | 1 | 33.3% |
| 3pt | 1 | 33.3% |
| 2pt hook shot | 1 | 33.3% |
| OPPONENT | FIRST SHOTS | FIRST BASKETS |
|---|---|---|
| IND | 1 | 1 |
| NOP | 1 | 1 |
| ATL | 1 | 0 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SH# | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | NYK @ IND | AWAY | layup | SF | PF | 1 | NO |
| Dec 29, 2025 | NYK @ NOP | AWAY | 2pt hook shot | SF | PF | 1 | ✓ YES |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SCORED FB? | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | NYK @ IND | AWAY | layup | SF | PF | ✓ YES | NO |
| Dec 27, 2025 | NYK @ ATL | AWAY | 3pt | SF | PF | NO | ✓ YES |
| Dec 29, 2025 | NYK @ NOP | AWAY | 2pt hook shot | SF | PF | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |