M. Smart scored the first basket 3 times and took the first shot 5 times in the 2025-2026 season, appearing in 53 games as a starter. Smart gained the first possession in 15.1% of those starts, took the first shot in 9.4%, and scored the first basket in 5.7%. The most common first basket shot type is the 2pt jump shot. Smart scored the first basket 2 times at home and 1 time on the road.
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 2pt jump shot | 1 | 33.3% |
| 3pt | 1 | 33.3% |
| layup | 1 | 33.3% |
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 2pt jump shot | 2 | 40% |
| 3pt | 2 | 40% |
| layup | 1 | 20% |
| OPPONENT | FIRST SHOTS | FIRST BASKETS |
|---|---|---|
| DAL | 1 | 1 |
| MEM | 1 | 1 |
| POR | 1 | 1 |
| CHI | 1 | 0 |
| PHO | 1 | 0 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SH# | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | DAL @ LAL | HOME | 2pt jump shot | SG | PG | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Jan 2, 2026 | MEM @ LAL | HOME | 3pt | SG | SG | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Nov 3, 2025 | LAL @ POR | AWAY | layup | PG | PG | 1 | ✓ YES |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SCORED FB? | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | DAL @ LAL | HOME | 2pt jump shot | SG | PG | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Jan 26, 2026 | LAL @ CHI | AWAY | 3pt | SG | SG | NO | ✓ YES |
| Jan 2, 2026 | MEM @ LAL | HOME | 3pt | SG | SG | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Dec 23, 2025 | LAL @ PHO | AWAY | 2pt jump shot | SG | SG | NO | ✓ YES |
| Nov 3, 2025 | LAL @ POR | AWAY | layup | PG | PG | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |