Anthony Black 26 points vs Pelicans (Jan 11, 2026): 2nd-best of 39 games
26 PTS · 9-of-10 FG · 3-of-4 3P · 5-of-7 FT · 36:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 15.5 PTS · 12.2 FGA · 30.0 MIN, from 38 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of the 39 games the source holds this season: 27.6 against a usual 11.3 (+16.3)
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 Anthony Black score 26 points?
In 36:06 against the Pelicans on Jan 11, 2026, Anthony Black scored 26 points: 9-of-10 from the field (90.0%), 3-of-4 from three, 5-of-7 on free throws (71.4%). Coming in, Black had averaged 15.5 points on 12.2 shots in 30.0 minutes, from 38 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of the 39 games the source holds this season. The 90.0% from the field compares with a usual 45.9%. From threes, 9 points against a usual 4.6; from two-pointers, 12 points against a usual 8.1; from free throws, 5 points against a usual 2.8. Black played 36:06 against a usual 30.0 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 27.5, against a usual 13.6. Black had 7 assists, against a usual 3.8. The Magic won 128-118 at home against the Pelicans. 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
Black in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (38 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 36:06 | 30.0 | +6.1 |
| Points | 26 | 15.5 | +10.5 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 10 · 90.0% | 12.2 · 45.9% | -2.2 · +44.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 3-of-4 | 4.4 · 34.5% | -0.4 |
| FTA · FT% | 7 · 71.4% | 3.8 · 73.1% | +3.2 · -1.7 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 4.0 | +1.0 |
| Assists | 7 | 3.8 | +3.2 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2.3 | +1.7 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 38 games | 21.0 | 22.9 | -1.9 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 27.5 | 13.6 | +13.9 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (38 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-4) | 4.6 (1.5-of-4.4) | +4.4 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-6) | 8.1 (4.1-of-7.8) | +3.9 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-7) | 2.8 (2.8-of-3.8) | +2.2 |
| Total | 26 | 15.5 | +10.5 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
27.6 against a usual 11.3 (+16.3)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +13.0 |
| Rebounds | +0.8 |
| Assists | +2.2 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.9 |
| Total | +16.3 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of the 39 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Magic won 128-118 at home against the Pelicans.
- Previous appearance: Jan 9, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Pelicans this season.
- The source holds fewer Magic games than this season has, so season highs, lows and ranks count only the games it holds.
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.