Cedric Coward 27 points vs Nuggets (Apr 8, 2026): tied for 3rd-best of 60 games
27 PTS · 10-of-17 FG · 3-of-7 3P · 4-of-5 FT · 21:54 MIN
Usual before this game: 13.3 PTS · 10.3 FGA · 25.9 MIN, from 59 regular-season games
Tied for the 3rd-best Game Score of the 60 games the source holds this season: 22.5 against a usual 10.6 (+11.9)
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 Cedric Coward score 27 points?
In 21:54 against the Nuggets on Apr 8, 2026, Cedric Coward scored 27 points: 10-of-17 from the field (58.8%), 3-of-7 from three (42.9%), 4-of-5 on free throws (80.0%). Before this game, Coward averaged 13.3 points on 10.3 shots in 25.9 minutes across 59 regular-season games. This game tied for the 3rd-best Game Score of the 60 games the source holds this season. Shot attempts: 17, against a usual 10.3. The 58.8% from the field compares with a usual 46.5%. From two-pointers, 14 points against a usual 6.6; from threes, 9 points against a usual 4.4; from free throws, 4 points against a usual 2.3. Coward played 21:54 against a usual 25.9 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 37.0, against a usual 14.7. The Grizzlies lost 136-119 at the Nuggets. 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
Coward in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (59 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 21:54 | 25.9 | -4.0 |
| Points | 27 | 13.3 | +13.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 17 · 58.8% | 10.3 · 46.5% | +6.7 · +12.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 42.9% | 4.4 · 33.7% | +2.6 · +9.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 80.0% | 2.7 · 84.2% | +2.3 · -4.2 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 5.9 | +0.1 |
| Assists | 2 | 2.8 | -0.8 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.7 | -1.7 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 59 games | 38.9 | 21.3 | +17.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 37.0 | 14.7 | +22.3 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (59 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-7) | 4.4 (1.5-of-4.4) | +4.6 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-10) | 6.6 (3.3-of-5.9) | +7.4 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-5) | 2.3 (2.3-of-2.7) | +1.7 |
| Total | 27 | 13.3 | +13.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
22.5 against a usual 10.6 (+11.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.9 |
| Rebounds | -0.1 |
| Assists | -0.6 |
| Steals and blocks | 0.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.7 |
| Total | +11.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Tied for the 3rd-best Game Score of the 60 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Grizzlies lost 136-119 at the Nuggets.
- Previous appearance: Apr 6, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Nuggets this season: 5 points (Nov 24, 2025), 15 points (Mar 18, 2026).
- 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.