Dyson Daniels 3 points on 1-of-5 vs Rockets (Mar 20, 2026): lowest of 66 games
3 PTS · 1-of-5 FG · 1-of-2 FT · 25:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 11.6 PTS · 10.2 FGA · 33.3 MIN, from 65 regular-season games
Lowest Game Score of 66 games this season: 0.7 against a usual 13.0 (-12.3)
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 Dyson Daniels score 3 points?
In 25:12 against the Rockets on Mar 20, 2026, Dyson Daniels scored 3 points: 1-of-5 from the field, no three-point attempts, 1-of-2 on free throws. Coming in, Daniels had averaged 11.6 points on 10.2 shots in 33.3 minutes, from 65 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the lowest of 66 games this season. Daniels took 5 shots, 5.2 fewer than usual. From two-pointers, 2 points against a usual 10.1. Playing time was 25:12, against a usual 33.3 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 1.0, against a usual 14.1. Daniels had 1 assist, against a usual 6.1. The Hawks lost 117-95 at the Rockets, a 22-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
Daniels in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (65 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 25:12 | 33.3 | -8.1 |
| Points | 3 | 11.6 | -8.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 1-of-5 | 10.2 · 51.3% | -5.2 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-0 | 1.4 · 12.9% | -1.4 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-2 | 1.6 · 61.0% | +0.4 |
| Rebounds | 3 | 6.7 | -3.7 |
| Assists | 1 | 6.1 | -5.1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.8 | +0.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 65 games | 13.8 | 16.1 | -2.3 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 1.0 | 14.1 | -13.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (65 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-0) | 0.5 (0.2-of-1.4) | -0.5 |
| Twos | 2 (1-of-5) | 10.1 (5.0-of-8.8) | -8.1 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-2) | 1.0 (1.0-of-1.6) | 0.0 |
| Total | 3 | 11.6 | -8.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
0.7 against a usual 13.0 (-12.3)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -6.8 |
| Rebounds | -2.0 |
| Assists | -3.6 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.3 |
| Total | -12.3 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Lowest Game Score of 66 games this season.
Previous lowest: 1.5, set on Oct 27, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Hawks lost 117-95 at the Rockets, a 22-point loss.
- Previous appearance: Mar 18, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Rockets this season: 4 points (Jan 29, 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.