Alperen Sengun 26 points vs Kings (Feb 25, 2026): 2nd-best of 50 games
26 PTS · 9-of-13 FG · 1-of-2 3P · 7-of-8 FT · 32:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 20.3 PTS · 16.0 FGA · 33.8 MIN, from 49 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 50 games this season: 35.4 against a usual 17.7 (+17.7)
above usual
No more than 3 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 Alperen Sengun score 26 points?
In 32:06 against the Kings on Feb 25, 2026, Alperen Sengun scored 26 points: 9-of-13 from the field (69.2%), 1-of-2 from three, 7-of-8 on free throws (87.5%). Coming in, Sengun had averaged 20.3 points on 16.0 shots in 33.8 minutes, from 49 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of 50 games this season. Shot attempts: 13, against a usual 16.0. The rate from the field was 69.2%, against a usual 49.6%. By shot type: free throws 7 points (usual 3.9); threes 3 points (usual 1.6); two-pointers 16 points (usual 14.8). Playing time was 32:06, against a usual 33.8 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 39.7, against a usual 18.8. Assists: 11, against a usual 6.3. At home against the Kings, the Rockets won 128-97, a 31-point win. 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
Sengun in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (49 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 32:06 | 33.8 | -1.7 |
| Points | 26 | 20.3 | +5.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 13 · 69.2% | 16.0 · 49.6% | -3.0 · +19.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-2 | 1.9 · 29.3% | +0.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 8 · 87.5% | 5.7 · 69.3% | +2.3 · +18.2 |
| Rebounds | 13 | 9.2 | +3.8 |
| Assists | 11 | 6.3 | +4.7 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3.2 | -1.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 48 games | 26.3 | 27.1 | -0.8 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 39.7 | 18.8 | +20.9 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (49 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-2) | 1.6 (0.5-of-1.9) | +1.4 |
| Twos | 16 (8-of-11) | 14.8 (7.4-of-14.1) | +1.2 |
| Free throws | 7 (7-of-8) | 3.9 (3.9-of-5.7) | +3.1 |
| Total | 26 | 20.3 | +5.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
35.4 against a usual 17.7 (+17.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +8.5 |
| Rebounds | +1.5 |
| Assists | +3.2 |
| Steals and blocks | +2.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +2.5 |
| Total | +17.7 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 50 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Rockets won 128-97 at home against the Kings, a 31-point win.
- Previous appearance: Feb 23, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Kings this season: 28 points (Dec 3, 2025), 28 points (Dec 21, 2025), 19 points (Jan 11, 2026).
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.