Devin Vassell 28 points vs Pistons (Feb 23, 2026): 2nd-best of 43 games
28 PTS · 10-of-14 FG · 7-of-11 3P · 1-of-2 FT · 36:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 13.7 PTS · 11.7 FGA · 30.4 MIN, from 42 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of the 43 games the source holds this season: 24.5 against a usual 9.8 (+14.7)
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 Devin Vassell score 28 points?
In 36:18 against the Pistons on Feb 23, 2026, Devin Vassell scored 28 points: 10-of-14 from the field (71.4%), 7-of-11 from three (63.6%), 1-of-2 on free throws. Before this game, Vassell averaged 13.7 points on 11.7 shots in 30.4 minutes across 42 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of the 43 games the source holds this season. Vassell shot 71.4% from the field, against a usual 42.4%. By shot type: threes 21 points (usual 6.9). Playing time was 36:18, against a usual 30.4 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 24.3, against a usual 11.6. At the Pistons, the Spurs won 114-103. 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
Vassell in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (42 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 36:18 | 30.4 | +5.9 |
| Points | 28 | 13.7 | +14.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 14 · 71.4% | 11.7 · 42.4% | +2.3 · +29.0 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 11 · 63.6% | 6.4 · 35.6% | +4.6 · +28.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-2 | 1.7 · 84.7% | +0.3 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 3.7 | -1.7 |
| Assists | 4 | 2.3 | +1.7 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.9 | +0.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 42 games | 17.3 | 18.8 | -1.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 24.3 | 11.6 | +12.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (42 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 21 (7-of-11) | 6.9 (2.3-of-6.4) | +14.1 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-3) | 5.4 (2.7-of-5.3) | +0.6 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-2) | 1.4 (1.4-of-1.7) | -0.4 |
| Total | 28 | 13.7 | +14.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
24.5 against a usual 9.8 (+14.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +14.4 |
| Rebounds | -0.3 |
| Assists | +1.2 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.2 |
| Total | +14.7 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of the 43 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Spurs won 114-103 at the Pistons.
- Previous appearance: Feb 21, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Pistons this season.
- The source holds fewer Spurs 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.