A First Point Scorer pick means you’re selecting the player who will score the very first points of the game.
What Counts as “First Points”?
The very first basket or free throw that results in points.
It can be a 2-pointer, 3-pointer, or free throw.
As long as that player is credited with the first official points on the box score, the pick wins.
Important Things to Know
If your selected player does not score the first points, the pick loses.
If the selected player does not play at all (DNP), the pick will be voided/canceled, even if the First Point Scorer stat was already recorded in the game.
If there’s a stat correction later (rare but possible), settlement follows the official final box score.
Example:
Tip-off happens.
Player A makes a layup → Player A is the First Point Scorer.
Your pick was for Player B. Even if your player scores on the next possession, it would not count.