Aaron Gordon 3 points on 1-of-6 vs Rockets (Nov 9, 2026)
3 PTS · 1-of-6 FG · 0-of-2 3P · 1-of-2 FT · 30:09 MIN
Usual before this game: 13.9 PTS · 10.1 FGA · 28.7 MIN, from this season's 8 games plus last season's average, counted as 6 games
Game Score -2.5 against a usual 11.3 (-13.8)
below usual
No more than 2 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far below their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far below the usual comes about once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Aaron Gordon score 3 points?
In 30:09 against the Rockets on Nov 9, 2026, Aaron Gordon scored 3 points: 1-of-6 from the field, 0-of-2 from three, 1-of-2 on free throws. Before this game, the usual line was 13.9 points on 10.1 shots in 28.7 minutes: this season's 8 games plus last season's average, counted as 6 games. The shot count was 6, against a usual 10.1. From two-pointers, 2 points against a usual 6.3; from threes, 0 points against a usual 4.3; from free throws, 1 point against a usual 3.3. Minutes: 30:09, against a usual 28.7; Game Score per 36 minutes: -3.0, against a usual 14.1. Gordon had 3 turnovers and 5 fouls, against a usual 1.2 and 2.1. At the Rockets, the Nuggets lost 110-100. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
Gordon in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 30:09 | 28.7 | +1.5 |
| Points | 3 | 13.9 | -10.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 1-of-6 | 10.1 · 45.3% | -4.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-2 | 4.3 · 33.5% | -2.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-2 | 4.2 · 79.2% | -2.2 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 5.5 | -0.5 |
| Assists | 2 | 2.4 | -0.4 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1.2 | +1.8 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 8 games | 15.1 | 18.7 | -3.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | -3.0 | 14.1 | -17.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-2) | 4.3 (1.4-of-4.3) | -4.3 |
| Twos | 2 (1-of-4) | 6.3 (3.1-of-5.8) | -4.3 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-2) | 3.3 (3.3-of-4.2) | -2.3 |
| Total | 3 | 13.9 | -10.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
-2.5 against a usual 11.3 (-13.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -9.5 |
| Rebounds | +0.1 |
| Assists | -0.3 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -3.0 |
| Total | -13.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Nuggets lost 110-100 at the Rockets.
- Previous appearance: Nov 7, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Rockets this season.
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own usual line. How rare a gap is comes from NBA regular-season games of 2023-24 and 2024-25, checked on 2025-26.