Daniss Jenkins 26 points vs Timberwolves (Apr 2, 2026): 4th-best of 67 games
26 PTS · 9-of-19 FG · 2-of-2 3P · 6-of-7 FT · 36:48 MIN
Usual before this game: 9.0 PTS · 7.7 FGA · 19.6 MIN, from 66 regular-season games
4th-best Game Score of the 67 games the source holds this season: 22.4 against a usual 7.1 (+15.3)
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 Daniss Jenkins score 26 points?
In 36:48 against the Timberwolves on Apr 2, 2026, Daniss Jenkins scored 26 points: 9-of-19 from the field (47.4%), 2-of-2 from three, 6-of-7 on free throws (85.7%). Before this game, Jenkins averaged 9.0 points on 7.7 shots in 19.6 minutes across 66 regular-season games. This game had the 4th-best Game Score of the 67 games the source holds this season. Shot attempts: 19, against a usual 7.7. The 47.4% from the field compares with a usual 41.4%. From two-pointers, 14 points against a usual 4.3; from free throws, 6 points against a usual 1.7; from threes, 6 points against a usual 3.0. Jenkins played 36:48 against a usual 19.6 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 21.9, against a usual 12.9. Assists: 8, against a usual 3.6. The Pistons won 113-108 at home against the Timberwolves. 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
Jenkins in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (66 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 36:48 | 19.6 | +17.2 |
| Points | 26 | 9.0 | +17.0 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 19 · 47.4% | 7.7 · 41.4% | +11.3 · +6.0 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-2 | 2.7 · 37.6% | -0.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 7 · 85.7% | 2.0 · 81.3% | +5.0 · +4.4 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 2.2 | +2.8 |
| Assists | 8 | 3.6 | +4.4 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.5 | -0.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 65 games | 27.2 | 21.7 | +5.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 21.9 | 12.9 | +9.0 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (66 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-2) | 3.0 (1.0-of-2.7) | +3.0 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-17) | 4.3 (2.2-of-5.0) | +9.7 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-7) | 1.7 (1.7-of-2.0) | +4.3 |
| Total | 26 | 9.0 | +17.0 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
22.4 against a usual 7.1 (+15.3)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +11.1 |
| Rebounds | +1.0 |
| Assists | +3.1 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.1 |
| Total | +15.3 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
4th-best Game Score of the 67 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Pistons won 113-108 at home against the Timberwolves.
- Previous appearance: Mar 31, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Timberwolves this season: 13 points (Mar 28, 2026).
- The source holds fewer Pistons 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.