Z. LaVine scored the first basket 4 times and took the first shot 4 times in the 2025-2026 season, appearing in 37 games as a starter. LaVine gained the first possession in 10.8% of those starts, took the first shot in 10.8%, and scored the first basket in 10.8%. The most common first basket shot type is the 2pt jump shot. LaVine scored the first basket 3 times at home and 1 time on the road.
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 2pt jump shot | 2 | 50% |
| 3pt | 1 | 25% |
| layup | 1 | 25% |
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3pt | 2 | 50% |
| 2pt jump shot | 1 | 25% |
| layup | 1 | 25% |
| OPPONENT | FIRST SHOTS | FIRST BASKETS |
|---|---|---|
| TOR | 1 | 1 |
| HOU | 1 | 1 |
| SAS | 1 | 1 |
| MIA | 0 | 1 |
| MIN | 1 | 0 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SH# | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | TOR @ SAC | HOME | 3pt | SG | SG | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Jan 20, 2026 | MIA @ SAC | HOME | 2pt jump shot | SG | SG | 3 | NO |
| Jan 11, 2026 | HOU @ SAC | HOME | 2pt jump shot | SG | SG | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Nov 16, 2025 | SAC @ SAS | AWAY | layup | SG | SF | 1 | ✓ YES |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SCORED FB? | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | TOR @ SAC | HOME | 3pt | SG | SG | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Jan 11, 2026 | HOU @ SAC | HOME | 2pt jump shot | SG | SG | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Dec 14, 2025 | SAC @ MIN | AWAY | 3pt | SG | SG | NO | ✓ YES |
| Nov 16, 2025 | SAC @ SAS | AWAY | layup | SG | SF | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |