Cam Spencer 21 points vs Spurs (Jan 6, 2026): 2nd-best of 35 games
21 PTS · 8-of-15 FG · 3-of-8 3P · 2-of-3 FT · 29:54 MIN
Usual before this game: 11.8 PTS · 7.9 FGA · 23.2 MIN, from 34 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of the 35 games the source holds this season: 23.1 against a usual 10.6 (+12.5)
above usual
No more than 5 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 Cam Spencer score 21 points?
Cam Spencer scored 21 points against the Spurs on Jan 6, 2026 in 29:54: 8-of-15 from the field (53.3%), 3-of-8 from three (37.5%), 2-of-3 on free throws. Before this game, Spencer averaged 11.8 points on 7.9 shots in 23.2 minutes across 34 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of the 35 games the source holds this season. Spencer took 15 shots, 7.1 more than usual. The rate from the field was 53.3%, against a usual 48.5%. By shot type: two-pointers 10 points (usual 2.9); threes 9 points (usual 7.1). Playing time was 29:54, against a usual 23.2 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 27.8, against a usual 16.5. Spencer had 8 rebounds, against a usual 2.4. At home against the Spurs, the Grizzlies won 106-105. 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
Spencer in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (34 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 29:54 | 23.2 | +6.7 |
| Points | 21 | 11.8 | +9.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 15 · 53.3% | 7.9 · 48.5% | +7.1 · +4.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 8 · 37.5% | 5.0 · 47.1% | +3.0 · -9.6 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-3 | 1.9 · 92.4% | +1.1 |
| Rebounds | 8 | 2.4 | +5.6 |
| Assists | 8 | 4.9 | +3.1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.5 | -1.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 34 games | 21.0 | 18.3 | +2.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 27.8 | 16.5 | +11.3 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (34 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-8) | 7.1 (2.4-of-5.0) | +1.9 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-7) | 2.9 (1.5-of-2.9) | +7.1 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-3) | 1.8 (1.8-of-1.9) | +0.2 |
| Total | 21 | 11.8 | +9.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
23.1 against a usual 10.6 (+12.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +5.6 |
| Rebounds | +2.8 |
| Assists | +2.2 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.7 |
| Total | +12.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of the 35 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Grizzlies won 106-105 at home against the Spurs.
- Previous appearance: Jan 4, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Spurs this season: 15 points (Nov 18, 2025), 21 points (Dec 2, 2025).
- The source holds fewer Grizzlies 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.