De'Anthony Melton 7 points on 3-of-14 vs Clippers (Mar 2, 2026)
7 PTS · 3-of-14 FG · 1-of-7 3P · 27:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 12.6 PTS · 10.6 FGA · 22.2 MIN, from 32 regular-season games
Tied for the 2nd-lowest Game Score of 33 games this season: -0.8 against a usual 8.7 (-9.5)
below usual
No more than 5 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far below their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far below the usual comes about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did De'Anthony Melton score 7 points?
In 27:06 against the Clippers on Mar 2, 2026, De'Anthony Melton scored 7 points: 3-of-14 from the field (21.4%), 1-of-7 from three (14.3%), no free throw attempts. Coming in, Melton had averaged 12.6 points on 10.6 shots in 22.2 minutes, from 32 regular-season games. This game tied for the 2nd-lowest Game Score of 33 games this season. Melton took 14 shots, 3.4 more than usual. The rate from the field was 21.4%, against a usual 41.9%. From free throws, 0 points against a usual 2.2; from two-pointers, 4 points against a usual 5.9; from threes, 3 points against a usual 4.5. Playing time was 27:06, against a usual 22.2 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was -1.1, against a usual 14.1. The Warriors lost 114-101 at home against the Clippers. 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
Melton in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (32 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 27:06 | 22.2 | +4.9 |
| Points | 7 | 12.6 | -5.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 14 · 21.4% | 10.6 · 41.9% | +3.4 · -20.5 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 14.3% | 5.1 · 29.6% | +1.9 · -15.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 0-of-0 | 2.7 · 81.6% | -2.7 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 2.8 | +1.2 |
| Assists | 2 | 2.4 | -0.4 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.7 | +0.3 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 32 games | 25.2 | 25.9 | -0.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | -1.1 | 14.1 | -15.2 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (32 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-7) | 4.5 (1.5-of-5.1) | -1.5 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-7) | 5.9 (2.9-of-5.5) | -1.9 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-0) | 2.2 (2.2-of-2.7) | -2.2 |
| Total | 7 | 12.6 | -5.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
-0.8 against a usual 8.7 (-9.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -8.3 |
| Rebounds | +1.0 |
| Assists | -0.3 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.1 |
| Total | -9.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Tied for the 2nd-lowest Game Score of 33 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Warriors lost 114-101 at home against the Clippers.
- Previous appearance: Feb 28, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Clippers this season: 5 points (Jan 5, 2026).
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.