Caleb Martin 14 points vs Jazz (Jan 15, 2026): 2nd-best of 34 games
14 PTS · 6-of-8 FG · 2-of-2 3P · 28:48 MIN
Usual before this game: 2.2 PTS · 2.1 FGA · 10.4 MIN, from 33 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of the 34 games the source holds this season: 16.9 against a usual 2.0 (+14.9)
above usual
No more than 2 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 once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Caleb Martin score 14 points?
In 28:48 against the Jazz on Jan 15, 2026, Caleb Martin scored 14 points: 6-of-8 from the field, 2-of-2 from three. Before this game, Martin averaged 2.2 points on 2.1 shots in 10.4 minutes across 33 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of the 34 games the source holds this season. Martin took 8 shots, 5.9 more than usual. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 8 (1.6), threes 6 (0.3). Minutes: 28:48, against a usual 10.4; Game Score per 36 minutes: 21.1, against a usual 7.0. Assists: 6, against a usual 1.1. At home against the Jazz, the Mavericks won 144-122, a 22-point win. 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
Martin in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (33 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 28:48 | 10.4 | +18.4 |
| Points | 14 | 2.2 | +11.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 6-of-8 | 2.1 · 42.6% | +5.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-2 | 0.5 · 17.6% | +1.5 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 1.7 | +3.3 |
| Assists | 6 | 1.1 | +4.9 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 21.1 | 7.0 | +14.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (33 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-2) | 0.3 (0.1-of-0.5) | +5.7 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-6) | 1.6 (0.8-of-1.6) | +6.4 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-0) | 0.3 (0.3-of-0.5) | -0.3 |
| Total | 14 | 2.2 | +11.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
16.9 against a usual 2.0 (+14.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.8 |
| Rebounds | +0.8 |
| Assists | +3.4 |
| Steals and blocks | +2.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.5 |
| Total | +14.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of the 34 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Mavericks won 144-122 at home against the Jazz, a 22-point win.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Jazz this season: 2 points (Jan 8, 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.