Bub Carrington 6 points on 2-of-10 vs Hornets (Feb 22, 2026)
6 PTS · 2-of-10 FG · 1-of-6 3P · 1-of-2 FT · 30:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 10.2 PTS · 8.8 FGA · 27.9 MIN, from 54 regular-season games
2nd-lowest Game Score of the 55 games the source holds this season: -1.7 against a usual 7.2 (-8.9)
below usual
No more than 2 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 once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Bub Carrington score 6 points?
Bub Carrington scored 6 points against the Hornets on Feb 22, 2026 in 30:06: 2-of-10 from the field (20.0%), 1-of-6 from three (16.7%), 1-of-2 on free throws. Coming in, Carrington had averaged 10.2 points on 8.8 shots in 27.9 minutes, from 54 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-lowest of the 55 games the source holds this season. The rate from the field was 20.0%, against a usual 40.6%. From threes, 3 points against a usual 6.2; from two-pointers, 2 points against a usual 3.0. Playing time was 30:06, against a usual 27.9 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was -2.0, against a usual 9.3. At home against the Hornets, the Wizards lost 129-112. 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
Carrington in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (54 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 30:06 | 27.9 | +2.2 |
| Points | 6 | 10.2 | -4.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 10 · 20.0% | 8.8 · 40.6% | +1.2 · -20.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 16.7% | 5.3 · 38.8% | +0.7 · -22.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-2 | 1.4 · 74.0% | +0.6 |
| Rebounds | 3 | 3.6 | -0.6 |
| Assists | 2 | 4.5 | -2.5 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2.4 | +0.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 54 games | 21.6 | 17.6 | +4.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | -2.0 | 9.3 | -11.3 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (54 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-6) | 6.2 (2.1-of-5.3) | -3.2 |
| Twos | 2 (1-of-4) | 3.0 (1.5-of-3.5) | -1.0 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-2) | 1.0 (1.0-of-1.4) | 0.0 |
| Total | 6 | 10.2 | -4.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
-1.7 against a usual 7.2 (-8.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -5.9 |
| Rebounds | 0.0 |
| Assists | -1.7 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.5 |
| Total | -8.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-lowest Game Score of the 55 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Wizards lost 129-112 at home against the Hornets.
- Previous appearance: Feb 20, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Hornets this season: 4 points (Oct 26, 2025), 6 points (Dec 23, 2025), 15 points (Jan 24, 2026).
- The source holds fewer Wizards 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.