W. Riley scored the first basket 3 times and took the first shot 2 times in the 2025-2026 season, appearing in 13 games as a starter. Riley gained the first possession in 7.7% of those starts, took the first shot in 15.4%, and scored the first basket in 23.1%. The most common first basket shot type is the layup. Riley scored the first basket 2 times at home and 1 time on the road.
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| layup | 2 | 66.7% |
| 2pt jump shot | 1 | 33.3% |
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 2pt jump shot | 1 | 50% |
| layup | 1 | 50% |
| OPPONENT | FIRST SHOTS | FIRST BASKETS |
|---|---|---|
| DET | 1 | 1 |
| GSW | 1 | 1 |
| UTA | 0 | 1 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SH# | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | WAS @ UTA | AWAY | layup | SF | SG | 2 | NO |
| Mar 17, 2026 | DET @ WAS | HOME | 2pt jump shot | SF | SF | 1 | NO |
| Mar 16, 2026 | GSW @ WAS | HOME | layup | SF | PF | 1 | NO |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SCORED FB? | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | DET @ WAS | HOME | 2pt jump shot | SF | SF | ✓ YES | NO |
| Mar 16, 2026 | GSW @ WAS | HOME | layup | SF | PF | ✓ YES | NO |