Cam Spencer 21 points vs Pelicans (Jan 23, 2026): 2nd-best of 40 games
21 PTS · 7-of-9 FG · 4-of-6 3P · 3-of-4 FT · 28:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 11.9 PTS · 8.1 FGA · 23.8 MIN, from 39 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of the 40 games the source holds this season: 23.4 against a usual 11.1 (+12.3)
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?
In 28:00 against the Pelicans on Jan 23, 2026, Cam Spencer scored 21 points: 7-of-9 from the field, 4-of-6 from three (66.7%), 3-of-4 on free throws. Coming in, Spencer had averaged 11.9 points on 8.1 shots in 23.8 minutes, from 39 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of the 40 games the source holds this season. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 12 (7.0), two-pointers 6 (3.1), free throws 3 (1.8). Playing time was 28:00, against a usual 23.8 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 30.1, against a usual 16.7. Spencer had 11 assists, against a usual 5.3. The Grizzlies lost 133-127 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
Spencer in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (39 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 28:00 | 23.8 | +4.2 |
| Points | 21 | 11.9 | +9.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 7-of-9 | 8.1 · 47.6% | +0.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 66.7% | 5.0 · 46.4% | +1.0 · +20.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-4 | 2.0 · 92.4% | +2.0 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 2.6 | +2.4 |
| Assists | 11 | 5.3 | +5.7 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.5 | +0.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 39 games | 18.1 | 18.3 | -0.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 30.1 | 16.7 | +13.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (39 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 12 (4-of-6) | 7.0 (2.3-of-5.0) | +5.0 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-3) | 3.1 (1.5-of-3.1) | +2.9 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-4) | 1.8 (1.8-of-2.0) | +1.2 |
| Total | 21 | 11.9 | +9.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
23.4 against a usual 11.1 (+12.3)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.4 |
| Rebounds | +0.5 |
| Assists | +4.0 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.5 |
| Total | +12.3 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of the 40 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Grizzlies lost 133-127 at home against the Pelicans.
- Previous appearance: Jan 21, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Pelicans this season: 7 points (Oct 22, 2025), 11 points (Nov 26, 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.