T. Murphy scored the first basket 6 times and took the first shot 3 times in the 2025-2026 season, appearing in 64 games as a starter. In those starts, Murphy gained the first possession 3.1% of the time, took the first shot 4.7% of the time, and scored the first basket 9.4% of the time. The most common first basket shot type is the 3pt. Murphy scored the first basket 4 times at home and 2 times on the road.
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3pt | 3 | 50% |
| 2pt jump shot | 2 | 33.3% |
| dunk | 1 | 16.7% |
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3pt | 2 | 66.7% |
| 2pt jump shot | 1 | 33.3% |
| OPPONENT | FIRST SHOTS | FIRST BASKETS |
|---|---|---|
| LAC | 1 | 1 |
| CLE | 1 | 1 |
| HOU | 1 | 1 |
| PHO | 0 | 1 |
| CHI | 0 | 1 |
| POR | 0 | 1 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SH# | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | LAC @ NOP | HOME | 3pt | SF | SG | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Dec 26, 2025 | PHO @ NOP | HOME | dunk | SF | SF | 2 | NO |
| Dec 23, 2025 | NOP @ CLE | AWAY | 3pt | SF | PF | 1 | NO |
| Dec 18, 2025 | HOU @ NOP | HOME | 2pt jump shot | SF | SF | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Dec 14, 2025 | NOP @ CHI | AWAY | 2pt jump shot | SF | SF | 5 | NO |
| Nov 12, 2025 | POR @ NOP | HOME | 3pt | SF | SF | 2 | NO |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SCORED FB? | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | LAC @ NOP | HOME | 3pt | SF | SG | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Dec 23, 2025 | NOP @ CLE | AWAY | 3pt | SF | PF | ✓ YES | NO |
| Dec 18, 2025 | HOU @ NOP | HOME | 2pt jump shot | SF | SF | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |