Deni Avdija 11 points on 4-of-14 vs Knicks (Jan 30, 2026)
11 PTS · 4-of-14 FG · 1-of-6 3P · 2-of-3 FT · 28:30 MIN
Usual before this game: 25.8 PTS · 16.8 FGA · 34.8 MIN, from 43 regular-season games
2nd-lowest Game Score of 44 games this season: 2.3 against a usual 20.1 (-17.8)
Matched the season low of 11 points, set on Nov 23, 2025
below usual
No more than 1 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 less than once a season.
How the score worksWhy did Deni Avdija score 11 points?
Deni Avdija scored 11 points against the Knicks on Jan 30, 2026 in 28:30: 4-of-14 from the field (28.6%), 1-of-6 from three (16.7%), 2-of-3 on free throws. Coming in, Avdija had averaged 25.8 points on 16.8 shots in 34.8 minutes, from 43 regular-season games. The 11 points tied the season low, set on Nov 23, 2025. This game had the 2nd-lowest Game Score of 44 games this season. Avdija shot 28.6% from the field, against a usual 47.0%. Points by shot type, against the usual: free throws 2 (7.7), two-pointers 6 (11.2), threes 3 (6.9). Avdija played 28:30 against a usual 34.8 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 2.9, against a usual 20.8. Assists: 3, against a usual 6.8. The Trail Blazers lost 127-97 at the Knicks, a 30-point loss. 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
Avdija in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (43 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 28:30 | 34.8 | -6.3 |
| Points | 11 | 25.8 | -14.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 14 · 28.6% | 16.8 · 47.0% | -2.8 · -18.4 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 16.7% | 6.4 · 36.0% | -0.4 · -19.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-3 | 9.7 · 80.0% | -6.7 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 7.2 | -2.2 |
| Assists | 3 | 6.8 | -3.8 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3.9 | +0.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 43 games | 29.8 | 29.3 | +0.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 2.9 | 20.8 | -17.9 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (43 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-6) | 6.9 (2.3-of-6.4) | -3.9 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-8) | 11.2 (5.6-of-10.4) | -5.2 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-3) | 7.7 (7.7-of-9.7) | -5.7 |
| Total | 11 | 25.8 | -14.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
2.3 against a usual 20.1 (-17.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -14.1 |
| Rebounds | -1.1 |
| Assists | -2.6 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.6 |
| Total | -17.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-lowest Game Score of 44 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Trail Blazers lost 127-97 at the Knicks, a 30-point loss.
- Previous appearance: Jan 27, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Knicks this season: 25 points (Jan 11, 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.