Toronto Tempo First Basket Stats 2026: Who Scores First
Marina Mabrey scored the Tempo’s first basket more than anyone in 2026: 9 times in 30 starts, or 30% of the games they started. Laura Juskaite was next with 6. The Tempo made the game’s first field goal in 52% of their 44 games and won 58% of their opening tipoffs. Everything below is counted from the play-by-play of every 2026 game (330 regular season, 16 playoffs, 1 play-in).
Who scored the first basket for the Tempo in 2026
First basket for team is the first field goal by any TOR player; first basket of game is the game’s first field goal by anyone. Rates are per game started.
| Player | Starts | First basket for TOR | Rate | First basket of game | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marina Mabrey | 30 | 9 | 30% | 6 | 20% |
| Laura Juskaite | 34 | 6 | 18% | 5 | 15% |
| Maria Conde | 18 | 6 | 33% | 4 | 22% |
| Isabelle Harrison | 26 | 5 | 19% | 1 | 4% |
| Nyara Sabally | 20 | 5 | 25% | 1 | 5% |
| Julie Allemand | 31 | 4 | 13% | 2 | 6% |
| Brittney Sykes | 15 | 4 | 27% | 1 | 7% |
| Temi Fagbenle | 10 | 2 | 20% | 1 | 10% |
| Kia Nurse | 4 | 2 | 50% | 1 | 25% |
| Kiki Rice | 18 | 1 | 6% | 1 | 6% |
How often the Tempo scored first
| Split | Games | Scored first | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| All games | 44 | 23 | 52% |
| Home | 22 | 12 | 55% |
| Away | 22 | 11 | 50% |
| Regular season | 44 | 23 | 52% |
Opening tipoff
| Jumper | Tipoffs | Won | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Harrison | 20 | 15 | 75% |
| Nyara Sabally | 18 | 6 | 33% |
| Temi Fagbenle | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| Julie Allemand | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Laura Juskaite | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Team | 43 | 25 | 58% |
How the Tempo’s first baskets were scored
| Method | First baskets | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 3-pointer | 17 | 39% |
| Layup | 16 | 36% |
| Other 2-pointer (jumper, hook, tip) | 11 | 25% |
Who scores the first basket most often for the Tempo?
Marina Mabrey, with 9 of the Tempo’s first baskets in 2026 (30% of their 30 starts), ahead of Laura Juskaite with 6.
How often do the Tempo score first?
The Tempo made the first field goal in 23 of 44 games in 2026 (52%): 55% at home and 50% on the road.
Who takes the opening tipoff for the Tempo?
Isabelle Harrison took 20 of the Tempo’s 43 opening tips in 2026 and won 75% of them.
Is Marina Mabrey a good first basket bet?
That depends on the price. A player who scores first for their team in 30% of starts is worth a bet only when a book prices them below that, after adjusting for tonight’s lineup and opponent. Our models make that comparison every 30 minutes for every WNBA game; see WNBA first basket picks.
Source: WNBA play-by-play and box scores, 2026. Updated October 13, 2026. See the WNBA first basket leaders for every team, or all stats.