GG Jackson 28 points vs Heat (Feb 21, 2026): best of 33 games
28 PTS · 11-of-17 FG · 1-of-5 3P · 5-of-8 FT · 25:36 MIN
Usual before this game: 9.2 PTS · 7.1 FGA · 18.9 MIN, from 32 regular-season games
Best Game Score of the 33 games the source holds this season: 23.5 against a usual 7.0 (+16.5)
Season-high 28 points among the games the source holds (previous high 21, set on Feb 11, 2026)
above usual
No more than 2 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 once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did GG Jackson score 28 points?
GG Jackson scored 28 points against the Heat on Feb 21, 2026 in 25:36: 11-of-17 from the field (64.7%), 1-of-5 from three (20.0%), 5-of-8 on free throws (62.5%). Coming in, Jackson had averaged 9.2 points on 7.1 shots in 18.9 minutes, from 32 regular-season games. No earlier game the source holds this season reached 28 points. This game had the best Game Score of the 33 games the source holds this season. Jackson took 17 shots, 9.9 more than usual. Jackson shot 64.7% from the field, against a usual 47.8%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 20 (4.8), free throws 5 (1.4). Jackson played 25:36 against a usual 18.9 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 33.0, against a usual 13.3. At the Heat, the Grizzlies lost 136-120. 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 (32 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 25:36 | 18.9 | +6.7 |
| Points | 28 | 9.2 | +18.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 17 · 64.7% | 7.1 · 47.8% | +9.9 · +16.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 20.0% | 3.2 · 31.7% | +1.8 · -11.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 8 · 62.5% | 1.9 · 71.0% | +6.1 · -8.5 |
| Rebounds | 9 | 3.7 | +5.3 |
| Assists | 2 | 1.3 | +0.7 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.1 | +0.9 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 30 games | 35.9 | 19.9 | +16.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 33.0 | 13.3 | +19.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (32 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-5) | 3.0 (1.0-of-3.2) | 0.0 |
| Twos | 20 (10-of-12) | 4.8 (2.4-of-3.9) | +15.2 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-8) | 1.4 (1.4-of-1.9) | +3.6 |
| Total | 28 | 9.2 | +18.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
23.5 against a usual 7.0 (+16.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +14.0 |
| Rebounds | +1.8 |
| Assists | +0.5 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.5 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.3 |
| Total | +16.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of the 33 games the source holds this season.
Previous best: 18.7, set on Feb 11, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Grizzlies lost 136-120 at the Heat.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Heat this season: 5 points (Oct 24, 2025).
- 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.