GG Jackson 21 points vs Nuggets (Feb 11, 2026): best of 31 games
21 PTS · 6-of-12 FG · 3-of-5 3P · 6-of-7 FT · 28:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 8.4 PTS · 6.8 FGA · 18.3 MIN, from 30 regular-season games
Best Game Score of the 31 games the source holds this season: 18.7 against a usual 6.4 (+12.3)
Season-high 21 points among the games the source holds (previous high 19, set on Jan 31, 2026)
above usual
No more than 4 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 GG Jackson score 21 points?
In 28:12 against the Nuggets on Feb 11, 2026, GG Jackson scored 21 points: 6-of-12 from the field (50.0%), 3-of-5 from three (60.0%), 6-of-7 on free throws (85.7%). Coming in, Jackson had averaged 8.4 points on 6.8 shots in 18.3 minutes, from 30 regular-season games. No earlier game the source holds this season reached 21 points. This game had the best Game Score of the 31 games the source holds this season. Jackson took 12 shots, 5.2 more than usual. The 50.0% from the field compares with a usual 47.3%. From threes, 9 points against a usual 2.7; from free throws, 6 points against a usual 1.1; from two-pointers, 6 points against a usual 4.6. Jackson played 28:12 against a usual 18.3 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 23.9, against a usual 12.6. The Grizzlies lost 122-116 at the Nuggets. 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
Jackson in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (30 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 28:12 | 18.3 | +9.9 |
| Points | 21 | 8.4 | +12.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 12 · 50.0% | 6.8 · 47.3% | +5.2 · +2.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 60.0% | 3.0 · 29.7% | +2.0 · +30.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 7 · 85.7% | 1.6 · 72.3% | +5.4 · +13.4 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 3.6 | +1.4 |
| Assists | 3 | 1.2 | +1.8 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 28 games | 25.8 | 19.2 | +6.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 23.9 | 12.6 | +11.3 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (30 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-5) | 2.7 (0.9-of-3.0) | +6.3 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-7) | 4.6 (2.3-of-3.8) | +1.4 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-7) | 1.1 (1.1-of-1.6) | +4.9 |
| Total | 21 | 8.4 | +12.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
18.7 against a usual 6.4 (+12.3)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.8 |
| Rebounds | +1.0 |
| Assists | +1.3 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.5 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.7 |
| Total | +12.3 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of the 31 games the source holds this season.
Previous best: 17.4, set on Dec 23, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Grizzlies lost 122-116 at the Nuggets.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Nuggets this season.
- The source holds fewer Grizzlies 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.