Amen Thompson 11 points on 3-of-8 vs Celtics (Feb 4, 2026)
11 PTS · 3-of-8 FG · 1-of-2 3P · 4-of-8 FT · 28:36 MIN
Usual before this game: 18.1 PTS · 13.9 FGA · 37.5 MIN, from 48 regular-season games
3rd-lowest Game Score of 49 games this season: 5.8 against a usual 16.7 (-10.9)
below usual
No more than 5 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 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Amen Thompson score 11 points?
Amen Thompson scored 11 points against the Celtics on Feb 4, 2026 in 28:36: 3-of-8 from the field, 1-of-2 from three, 4-of-8 on free throws (50.0%). Coming in, Thompson had averaged 18.1 points on 13.9 shots in 37.5 minutes, from 48 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 3rd-lowest of 49 games this season. The shot count was 8, against a usual 13.9. From two-pointers, 4 points against a usual 13.3; from threes, 3 points against a usual 1.0. Thompson played 28:36 against a usual 37.5 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 7.3, against a usual 16.1. The Rockets lost 114-93 at home against the Celtics, a 21-point loss. 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
Thompson in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (48 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 28:36 | 37.5 | -8.9 |
| Points | 11 | 18.1 | -7.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 3-of-8 | 13.9 · 50.5% | -5.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-2 | 1.7 · 19.3% | +0.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 8 · 50.0% | 4.8 · 79.1% | +3.2 · -29.1 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 7.8 | -3.8 |
| Assists | 4 | 5.5 | -1.5 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2.5 | +0.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 48 games | 24.2 | 20.6 | +3.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 7.3 | 16.1 | -8.8 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (48 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-2) | 1.0 (0.3-of-1.7) | +2.0 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-6) | 13.3 (6.7-of-12.2) | -9.3 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-8) | 3.8 (3.8-of-4.8) | +0.2 |
| Total | 11 | 18.1 | -7.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
5.8 against a usual 16.7 (-10.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -5.8 |
| Rebounds | -1.9 |
| Assists | -1.0 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.9 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.3 |
| Total | -10.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
3rd-lowest Game Score of 49 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Rockets lost 114-93 at home against the Celtics, a 21-point loss.
- Previous appearance: Feb 2, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Celtics this season: 17 points (Nov 1, 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.