Ace Bailey 19 points vs Warriors (Jan 28, 2026): 2nd-best of 41 games
19 PTS · 8-of-15 FG · 3-of-7 3P · 34:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 11.1 PTS · 10.0 FGA · 24.7 MIN, from 40 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 41 games this season: 18.5 against a usual 7.3 (+11.2)
above usual
No more than 5 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far above the usual comes about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Ace Bailey score 19 points?
In 34:06 against the Warriors on Jan 28, 2026, Ace Bailey scored 19 points: 8-of-15 from the field (53.3%), 3-of-7 from three (42.9%). Before this game, Bailey averaged 11.1 points on 10.0 shots in 24.7 minutes across 40 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of 41 games this season. Shot attempts: 15, against a usual 10.0. The rate from the field was 53.3%, against a usual 45.2%. By shot type: threes 9 points (usual 4.4); two-pointers 10 points (usual 6.1). Playing time was 34:06, against a usual 24.7 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 19.5, against a usual 10.7. The Jazz lost 140-124 at home against the Warriors. 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
Bailey in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (40 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 34:06 | 24.7 | +9.4 |
| Points | 19 | 11.1 | +7.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 15 · 53.3% | 10.0 · 45.2% | +5.0 · +8.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 42.9% | 4.3 · 34.5% | +2.7 · +8.4 |
| Rebounds | 7 | 3.4 | +3.6 |
| Assists | 4 | 1.6 | +2.4 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.3 | -1.3 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 40 games | 17.7 | 19.4 | -1.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 19.5 | 10.7 | +8.8 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (40 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-7) | 4.4 (1.5-of-4.3) | +4.6 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-8) | 6.1 (3.0-of-5.7) | +3.9 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-0) | 0.6 (0.6-of-0.9) | -0.6 |
| Total | 19 | 11.1 | +7.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
18.5 against a usual 7.3 (+11.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +5.8 |
| Rebounds | +0.9 |
| Assists | +1.7 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.1 |
| Total | +11.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 41 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Jazz lost 140-124 at home against the Warriors.
- Previous appearance: Jan 27, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Warriors this season: 21 points (Nov 24, 2025).
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.