Donte DiVincenzo 21 points vs Grizzlies (Feb 2, 2026): 2nd-best of 51 games
21 PTS · 7-of-9 FG · 5-of-7 3P · 2-of-4 FT · 33:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 13.2 PTS · 10.8 FGA · 31.5 MIN, from 50 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 51 games this season: 21.4 against a usual 11.2 (+10.2)
above usual
No more than 5 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 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Donte DiVincenzo score 21 points?
In 33:42 against the Grizzlies on Feb 2, 2026, Donte DiVincenzo scored 21 points: 7-of-9 from the field, 5-of-7 from three (71.4%), 2-of-4 on free throws. Coming in, DiVincenzo had averaged 13.2 points on 10.8 shots in 31.5 minutes, from 50 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of 51 games this season. By shot type: threes 15 points (usual 9.4); two-pointers 4 points (usual 2.7). DiVincenzo played 33:42 against a usual 31.5 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 22.9, against a usual 12.8. At the Grizzlies, the Timberwolves lost 137-128. 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
DiVincenzo in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (50 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 33:42 | 31.5 | +2.2 |
| Points | 21 | 13.2 | +7.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 7-of-9 | 10.8 · 41.3% | -1.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 71.4% | 8.2 · 38.2% | -1.2 · +33.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-4 | 1.5 · 77.3% | +2.5 |
| Rebounds | 3 | 4.5 | -1.5 |
| Assists | 4 | 4.2 | -0.2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.5 | -0.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 50 games | 14.9 | 17.4 | -2.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 22.9 | 12.8 | +10.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (50 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 15 (5-of-7) | 9.4 (3.1-of-8.2) | +5.6 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-2) | 2.7 (1.3-of-2.6) | +1.3 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-4) | 1.1 (1.1-of-1.5) | +0.9 |
| Total | 21 | 13.2 | +7.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
21.4 against a usual 11.2 (+10.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.4 |
| Rebounds | -0.1 |
| Assists | -0.1 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.7 |
| Total | +10.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 51 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Timberwolves lost 137-128 at the Grizzlies.
- Previous appearance: Jan 31, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Grizzlies this season: 19 points (Dec 17, 2025), 11 points (Jan 31, 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.