Collin Gillespie 22 points vs Nets (Jan 19, 2026): 2nd-best of 43 games
22 PTS · 7-of-10 FG · 5-of-7 3P · 3-of-4 FT · 28:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 13.2 PTS · 10.7 FGA · 28.1 MIN, from 42 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 43 games this season: 23.9 against a usual 11.9 (+12.0)
above usual
No more than 4 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 Collin Gillespie score 22 points?
In 28:12 against the Nets on Jan 19, 2026, Collin Gillespie scored 22 points: 7-of-10 from the field (70.0%), 5-of-7 from three (71.4%), 3-of-4 on free throws. Before this game, Gillespie averaged 13.2 points on 10.7 shots in 28.1 minutes across 42 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of 43 games this season. The 70.0% from the field compares with a usual 43.7%. From threes, 15 points against a usual 8.6; from free throws, 3 points against a usual 1.0. Gillespie played 28:12 against a usual 28.1 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 30.5, against a usual 15.2. At the Nets, the Suns won 126-117. 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
Gillespie in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (42 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 28:12 | 28.1 | +0.1 |
| Points | 22 | 13.2 | +8.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 10 · 70.0% | 10.7 · 43.7% | -0.7 · +26.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 71.4% | 6.9 · 41.4% | +0.1 · +30.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-4 | 1.2 · 84.3% | +2.8 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 4.1 | +0.9 |
| Assists | 5 | 4.9 | +0.1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.7 | -0.7 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 42 games | 21.9 | 19.4 | +2.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 30.5 | 15.2 | +15.3 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (42 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 15 (5-of-7) | 8.6 (2.9-of-6.9) | +6.4 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-3) | 3.6 (1.8-of-3.8) | +0.4 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-4) | 1.0 (1.0-of-1.2) | +2.0 |
| Total | 22 | 13.2 | +8.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
23.9 against a usual 11.9 (+12.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.9 |
| Rebounds | +0.7 |
| Assists | +0.1 |
| Steals and blocks | 0.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.3 |
| Total | +12.0 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 43 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Suns won 126-117 at the Nets.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Nets this season.
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.