M. McBride scored the first basket 4 times and took the first shot 2 times in the 2025-2026 season, appearing in 14 games as a starter. In those starts, McBride gained the first possession 7.1% of the time, took the first shot 14.3% of the time, and scored the first basket 28.6% of the time. The most common first basket shot type is the 3pt. McBride scored the first basket 1 time at home and 3 times on the road.
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3pt | 4 | 100% |
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3pt | 2 | 100% |
| OPPONENT | FIRST SHOTS | FIRST BASKETS |
|---|---|---|
| GSW | 1 | 1 |
| MIA | 1 | 1 |
| PHO | 0 | 1 |
| ATL | 0 | 1 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SH# | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | NYK @ GSW | AWAY | 3pt | SG | PG | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Jan 9, 2026 | NYK @ PHO | AWAY | 3pt | SG | PG | 2 | NO |
| Jan 2, 2026 | ATL @ NYK | HOME | 3pt | SG | PG | 2 | ✓ YES |
| Nov 17, 2025 | NYK @ MIA | AWAY | 3pt | SG | PG | 5 | NO |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SCORED FB? | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | NYK @ GSW | AWAY | 3pt | SG | PG | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Nov 14, 2025 | MIA @ NYK | HOME | 3pt | SG | PG | NO | ✓ YES |