Collin Sexton 28 points vs Kings (Mar 8, 2026): 2nd-best of 54 games
28 PTS · 9-of-12 FG · 7-of-9 3P · 3-of-4 FT · 22:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 14.4 PTS · 10.2 FGA · 23.0 MIN, from 53 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 54 games this season: 25.5 against a usual 10.3 (+15.2)
above usual
No more than 1 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 less than once a season.
How the score worksWhy did Collin Sexton score 28 points?
Collin Sexton scored 28 points against the Kings on Mar 8, 2026 in 22:18: 9-of-12 from the field (75.0%), 7-of-9 from three (77.8%), 3-of-4 on free throws. Coming in, Sexton had averaged 14.4 points on 10.2 shots in 23.0 minutes, from 53 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of 54 games this season. The 75.0% from the field compares with a usual 48.4%. By shot type: threes 21 points (usual 4.3); two-pointers 4 points (usual 7.0). Sexton played 22:18 against a usual 23.0 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 41.2, against a usual 16.1. Sexton had 0 turnovers and 0 fouls, against a usual 2.2 and 1.9. At the Kings, the Bulls lost 126-110. 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
Sexton in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (53 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 22:18 | 23.0 | -0.7 |
| Points | 28 | 14.4 | +13.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 12 · 75.0% | 10.2 · 48.4% | +1.8 · +26.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 9 · 77.8% | 3.8 · 37.4% | +5.2 · +40.4 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-4 | 3.5 · 86.6% | +0.5 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Assists | 3 | 3.4 | -0.4 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2.2 | -2.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 53 games | 26.2 | 25.8 | +0.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 41.2 | 16.1 | +25.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (53 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 21 (7-of-9) | 4.3 (1.4-of-3.8) | +16.7 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-3) | 7.0 (3.5-of-6.4) | -3.0 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-4) | 3.1 (3.1-of-3.5) | -0.1 |
| Total | 28 | 14.4 | +13.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
25.5 against a usual 10.3 (+15.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +13.8 |
| Rebounds | -0.2 |
| Assists | -0.3 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +3.0 |
| Total | +15.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 54 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Bulls lost 126-110 at the Kings.
- Previous appearance: Mar 5, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Kings 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.