Dillon Brooks 16 points on 4-of-16 vs Pistons (Jan 15, 2026): lowest of 35 games
16 PTS · 4-of-16 FG · 2-of-6 3P · 6-of-7 FT · 28:30 MIN
Usual before this game: 21.3 PTS · 17.3 FGA · 30.8 MIN, from 34 regular-season games
Lowest Game Score of 35 games this season: 2.6 against a usual 12.4 (-9.8)
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 Dillon Brooks score 16 points?
Dillon Brooks scored 16 points against the Pistons on Jan 15, 2026 in 28:30: 4-of-16 from the field (25.0%), 2-of-6 from three (33.3%), 6-of-7 on free throws (85.7%). Coming in, Brooks had averaged 21.3 points on 17.3 shots in 30.8 minutes, from 34 regular-season games. This game had the lowest Game Score of 35 games this season. The 25.0% from the field compares with a usual 45.7%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 4 (10.8), free throws 6 (3.0), threes 6 (7.5). Brooks played 28:30 against a usual 30.8 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 3.3, against a usual 14.5. The Suns lost 108-105 at the Pistons. 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
Brooks in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (34 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 28:30 | 30.8 | -2.3 |
| Points | 16 | 21.3 | -5.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 16 · 25.0% | 17.3 · 45.7% | -1.3 · -20.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 33.3% | 7.2 · 34.6% | -1.2 · -1.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 7 · 85.7% | 3.6 · 84.4% | +3.4 · +1.3 |
| Rebounds | 1 | 3.3 | -2.3 |
| Assists | 1 | 1.7 | -0.7 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2.1 | -0.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 34 games | 32.0 | 28.6 | +3.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 3.3 | 14.5 | -11.2 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (34 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-6) | 7.5 (2.5-of-7.2) | -1.5 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-10) | 10.8 (5.4-of-10.1) | -6.8 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-7) | 3.0 (3.0-of-3.6) | +3.0 |
| Total | 16 | 21.3 | -5.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
2.6 against a usual 12.4 (-9.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -6.1 |
| Rebounds | -1.0 |
| Assists | -0.5 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.0 |
| Total | -9.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Lowest Game Score of 35 games this season.
Previous lowest: 4.1, set on Nov 26, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Suns lost 108-105 at the Pistons.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Pistons 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.