Brandon Williams 22 points vs Jazz (Jan 17, 2026): best of 36 games
22 PTS · 8-of-13 FG · 2-of-4 3P · 4-of-4 FT · 27:30 MIN
Usual before this game: 11.9 PTS · 9.6 FGA · 22.4 MIN, from 35 regular-season games
Best Game Score of the 36 games the source holds this season: 22.0 against a usual 9.1 (+12.9)
above usual
No more than 4 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 Brandon Williams score 22 points?
Brandon Williams scored 22 points against the Jazz on Jan 17, 2026 in 27:30: 8-of-13 from the field (61.5%), 2-of-4 from three, 4-of-4 on free throws. Coming in, Williams had averaged 11.9 points on 9.6 shots in 22.4 minutes, from 35 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the best of the 36 games the source holds this season. Shot attempts: 13, against a usual 9.6. The rate from the field was 61.5%, against a usual 44.2%. From threes, 6 points against a usual 1.4; from two-pointers, 12 points against a usual 7.5; from free throws, 4 points against a usual 3.0. Playing time was 27:30, against a usual 22.4 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 28.8, against a usual 14.7. The Mavericks won 138-120 at home against the Jazz. 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
Williams in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (35 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 27:30 | 22.4 | +5.1 |
| Points | 22 | 11.9 | +10.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 13 · 61.5% | 9.6 · 44.2% | +3.4 · +17.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-4 | 2.5 · 18.0% | +1.5 |
| FTA · FT% | 4-of-4 | 3.8 · 79.7% | +0.2 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 2.9 | +1.1 |
| Assists | 5 | 3.8 | +1.2 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.9 | +0.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 35 games | 24.8 | 24.8 | 0.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 28.8 | 14.7 | +14.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (35 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-4) | 1.4 (0.5-of-2.5) | +4.6 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-9) | 7.5 (3.8-of-7.1) | +4.5 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-4) | 3.0 (3.0-of-3.8) | +1.0 |
| Total | 22 | 11.9 | +10.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
22.0 against a usual 9.1 (+12.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.5 |
| Rebounds | +1.3 |
| Assists | +0.8 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.6 |
| Total | +12.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of the 36 games the source holds this season.
Previous best: 20.7, set on Dec 29, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Mavericks won 138-120 at home against the Jazz.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Jazz this season: 2 points (Jan 8, 2026), 18 points (Jan 15, 2026).
- The source holds fewer Mavericks 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.