Dyson Daniels 20 points vs Raptors (Jan 3, 2026): season-best Game Score
20 PTS · 9-of-13 FG · 0-of-1 3P · 2-of-2 FT · 34:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 11.5 PTS · 10.3 FGA · 34.1 MIN, from 35 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 36 games this season: 26.0 against a usual 12.1 (+13.9)
above usual
No more than 3 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 Dyson Daniels score 20 points?
In 34:12 against the Raptors on Jan 3, 2026, Dyson Daniels scored 20 points: 9-of-13 from the field (69.2%), 0-of-1 from three, 2-of-2 on free throws. Before this game, Daniels averaged 11.5 points on 10.3 shots in 34.1 minutes across 35 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the best of 36 games this season. The 69.2% from the field compares with a usual 49.3%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 18 (9.7). Daniels played 34:12 against a usual 34.1 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 27.4, against a usual 12.8. Assists: 12, against a usual 5.9. The Hawks lost 134-117 at the Raptors. 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
Daniels in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (35 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 34:12 | 34.1 | +0.1 |
| Points | 20 | 11.5 | +8.5 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 13 · 69.2% | 10.3 · 49.3% | +2.7 · +19.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-1 | 1.6 · 12.5% | -0.6 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-2 | 1.9 · 60.3% | +0.1 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 6.5 | -1.5 |
| Assists | 12 | 5.9 | +6.1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2.3 | -1.3 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 35 games | 18.3 | 16.6 | +1.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 27.4 | 12.8 | +14.6 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (35 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-1) | 0.6 (0.2-of-1.6) | -0.6 |
| Twos | 18 (9-of-12) | 9.7 (4.9-of-8.7) | +8.3 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-2) | 1.2 (1.2-of-1.9) | +0.8 |
| Total | 20 | 11.5 | +8.5 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
26.0 against a usual 12.1 (+13.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +8.5 |
| Rebounds | -0.9 |
| Assists | +4.2 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.9 |
| Total | +13.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 36 games this season.
Previous best: 24.5, set on Dec 14, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Hawks lost 134-117 at the Raptors.
- Previous appearance: Jan 2, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Raptors this season: 4 points (Oct 22, 2025), 7 points (Nov 7, 2025).
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.