Daniss Jenkins 31 points vs Lakers (Nov 8, 2026)
31 PTS · 9-of-17 FG · 8-of-15 3P · 5-of-5 FT · 32:11 MIN
Usual before this game: 9.3 PTS · 7.7 FGA · 22.4 MIN, from this season's 8 games plus last season's average, counted as 6 games
Game Score 26.6 against a usual 7.6 (+19.0)
above usual
No more than 2 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 once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Daniss Jenkins score 31 points?
Daniss Jenkins scored 31 points against the Lakers on Nov 8, 2026 in 32:11: 9-of-17 from the field (52.9%), 8-of-15 from three (53.3%), 5-of-5 on free throws (100.0%). Before this game, the usual line was 9.3 points on 7.7 shots in 22.4 minutes: this season's 8 games plus last season's average, counted as 6 games. Shot attempts: 17, against a usual 7.7. Jenkins shot 52.9% from the field, against a usual 42.2%. By shot type: threes 24 points (usual 3.7); free throws 5 points (usual 1.6); two-pointers 2 points (usual 4.0). Minutes: 32:11, against a usual 22.4; Game Score per 36 minutes: 29.8, against a usual 12.2. At home against the Lakers, the Pistons lost 121-116. 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 (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 32:11 | 22.4 | +9.8 |
| Points | 31 | 9.3 | +21.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 17 · 52.9% | 7.7 · 42.2% | +9.3 · +10.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 15 · 53.3% | 3.2 · 38.6% | +11.8 · +14.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 100.0% | 1.9 · 83.9% | +3.1 · +16.1 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 2.8 | +2.2 |
| Assists | 4 | 4.2 | -0.2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.6 | -0.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 8 games | 26.2 | 17.9 | +8.3 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 29.8 | 12.2 | +17.6 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 24 (8-of-15) | 3.7 (1.2-of-3.2) | +20.3 |
| Twos | 2 (1-of-2) | 4.0 (2.0-of-4.5) | -2.0 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-5) | 1.6 (1.6-of-1.9) | +3.4 |
| Total | 31 | 9.3 | +21.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
26.6 against a usual 7.6 (+19.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +17.6 |
| Rebounds | +1.6 |
| Assists | -0.1 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.4 |
| Total | +19.0 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Pistons lost 121-116 at home against the Lakers.
- Previous appearance: Nov 4, 2026, 4 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Lakers 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.