Andrew Wiggins 28 points vs Grizzlies (Feb 21, 2026): 2nd-best of 52 games
28 PTS · 9-of-10 FG · 4-of-4 3P · 6-of-6 FT · 28:54 MIN
Usual before this game: 15.9 PTS · 12.9 FGA · 31.2 MIN, from 51 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 52 games this season: 29.2 against a usual 12.4 (+16.8)
above usual
No more than 1 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 less than once a season.
How the score worksWhy did Andrew Wiggins score 28 points?
Andrew Wiggins scored 28 points against the Grizzlies on Feb 21, 2026 in 28:54: 9-of-10 from the field (90.0%), 4-of-4 from three, 6-of-6 on free throws (100.0%). Coming in, Wiggins had averaged 15.9 points on 12.9 shots in 31.2 minutes, from 51 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of 52 games this season. The rate from the field was 90.0%, against a usual 47.0%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 12 (5.9), free throws 6 (1.8), two-pointers 10 (8.2). Playing time was 28:54, against a usual 31.2 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 36.4, against a usual 14.3. At home against the Grizzlies, the Heat won 136-120. 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
Wiggins in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (51 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 28:54 | 31.2 | -2.3 |
| Points | 28 | 15.9 | +12.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 10 · 90.0% | 12.9 · 47.0% | -2.9 · +43.0 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 4-of-4 | 5.0 · 39.8% | -1.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 100.0% | 2.3 · 76.7% | +3.7 · +23.3 |
| Rebounds | 7 | 5.0 | +2.0 |
| Assists | 3 | 2.7 | +0.3 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.7 | -0.7 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 51 games | 17.8 | 20.5 | -2.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 36.4 | 14.3 | +22.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (51 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 12 (4-of-4) | 5.9 (2.0-of-5.0) | +6.1 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-6) | 8.2 (4.1-of-7.9) | +1.8 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-6) | 1.8 (1.8-of-2.3) | +4.2 |
| Total | 28 | 15.9 | +12.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
29.2 against a usual 12.4 (+16.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +15.6 |
| Rebounds | +0.7 |
| Assists | +0.2 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.9 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.2 |
| Total | +16.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 52 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Heat won 136-120 at home against the Grizzlies.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Grizzlies this season: 10 points (Oct 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.