N. Jokic scored the first basket 8 times and took the first shot 8 times in the 2025-2026 season, appearing in 59 games as a starter. Jokic gained the first possession in 1.7% of those starts, took the first shot in 13.6%, and scored the first basket in 13.6%. The most common first basket shot type is the 2pt jump shot. Jokic scored the first basket 5 times at home and 3 times on the road.
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 2pt jump shot | 5 | 62.5% |
| 3pt | 2 | 25% |
| 2pt hook shot | 1 | 12.5% |
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 2pt jump shot | 5 | 62.5% |
| 3pt | 2 | 25% |
| 2pt hook shot | 1 | 12.5% |
| OPPONENT | FIRST SHOTS | FIRST BASKETS |
|---|---|---|
| OKC | 2 | 2 |
| TOR | 1 | 1 |
| POR | 1 | 1 |
| UTA | 1 | 1 |
| SAC | 1 | 1 |
| NOP | 1 | 1 |
| MIN | 0 | 1 |
| MIA | 1 | 0 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SH# | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | TOR @ DEN | HOME | 2pt hook shot | C | C | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Mar 9, 2026 | DEN @ OKC | AWAY | 2pt jump shot | C | C | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Feb 27, 2026 | DEN @ OKC | AWAY | 2pt jump shot | C | C | 3 | ✓ YES |
| Feb 20, 2026 | DEN @ POR | AWAY | 2pt jump shot | C | C | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Dec 25, 2025 | MIN @ DEN | HOME | 3pt | C | C | 2 | NO |
| Dec 22, 2025 | UTA @ DEN | HOME | 2pt jump shot | C | C | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Nov 3, 2025 | SAC @ DEN | HOME | 3pt | C | C | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Oct 29, 2025 | NOP @ DEN | HOME | 2pt jump shot | C | C | 1 | ✓ YES |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SCORED FB? | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | TOR @ DEN | HOME | 2pt hook shot | C | C | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Mar 9, 2026 | DEN @ OKC | AWAY | 2pt jump shot | C | C | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Feb 27, 2026 | DEN @ OKC | AWAY | 2pt jump shot | C | C | NO | ✓ YES |
| Feb 20, 2026 | DEN @ POR | AWAY | 2pt jump shot | C | C | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Dec 29, 2025 | DEN @ MIA | AWAY | 3pt | C | C | NO | ✓ YES |
| Dec 22, 2025 | UTA @ DEN | HOME | 2pt jump shot | C | C | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Nov 3, 2025 | SAC @ DEN | HOME | 3pt | C | C | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Oct 29, 2025 | NOP @ DEN | HOME | 2pt jump shot | C | C | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |