DeMar DeRozan 6 points on 2-of-10 in 18 minutes vs Celtics (Jan 30, 2026)
6 PTS · 2-of-10 FG · 0-of-2 3P · 2-of-3 FT · 18:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 19.2 PTS · 13.6 FGA · 33.4 MIN, from 49 regular-season games
Lowest Game Score of 50 games this season: 0.3 against a usual 15.6 (-15.3)
below usual
No more than 3 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 DeMar DeRozan score 6 points?
DeMar DeRozan scored 6 points against the Celtics on Jan 30, 2026 in 18:00: 2-of-10 from the field (20.0%), 0-of-2 from three, 2-of-3 on free throws. Before this game, DeRozan averaged 19.2 points on 13.6 shots in 33.4 minutes across 49 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the lowest of 50 games this season. DeRozan took 10 shots, 3.6 fewer than usual. The 20.0% from the field compares with a usual 50.8%. By shot type: two-pointers 4 points (usual 12.3); free throws 2 points (usual 4.7); threes 0 points (usual 2.2). Playing time was 18:00, against a usual 33.4 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 0.6, against a usual 16.8. At the Celtics, the Kings lost 112-93. 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
DeRozan in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (49 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 18:00 | 33.4 | -15.4 |
| Points | 6 | 19.2 | -13.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 10 · 20.0% | 13.6 · 50.8% | -3.6 · -30.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-2 | 2.1 · 34.3% | -0.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-3 | 5.5 · 86.6% | -2.5 |
| Rebounds | 1 | 3.3 | -2.3 |
| Assists | 2 | 3.9 | -1.9 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.2 | -1.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 49 games | 28.2 | 22.1 | +6.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 0.6 | 16.8 | -16.2 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (49 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-2) | 2.2 (0.7-of-2.1) | -2.2 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-8) | 12.3 (6.1-of-11.5) | -8.3 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-3) | 4.7 (4.7-of-5.5) | -2.7 |
| Total | 6 | 19.2 | -13.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
0.3 against a usual 15.6 (-15.3)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -12.8 |
| Rebounds | -0.9 |
| Assists | -1.4 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.2 |
| Total | -15.3 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Lowest Game Score of 50 games this season.
Previous lowest: 1.2, set on Nov 12, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Kings lost 112-93 at the Celtics.
- Previous appearance: Jan 29, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Celtics this season: 25 points (Jan 1, 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.