Grayson Allen 27 points vs Cavaliers (Nov 9, 2026)
27 PTS · 8-of-14 FG · 6-of-12 3P · 5-of-6 FT · 33:32 MIN
Usual before this game: 14.1 PTS · 9.0 FGA · 26.0 MIN, from 10 regular-season games
Game Score 24.0 against a usual 10.0 (+14.0)
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 Grayson Allen score 27 points?
In 33:32 against the Cavaliers on Nov 9, 2026, Grayson Allen scored 27 points: 8-of-14 from the field (57.1%), 6-of-12 from three (50.0%), 5-of-6 on free throws (83.3%). Coming in, Allen had averaged 14.1 points on 9.0 shots in 26.0 minutes, from 10 regular-season games. Shot attempts: 14, against a usual 9.0. The 57.1% from the field compares with a usual 44.4%. From threes, 18 points against a usual 9.6; from two-pointers, 4 points against a usual 1.6; from free throws, 5 points against a usual 2.9. Minutes: 33:32, against a usual 26.0; Game Score per 36 minutes: 25.8, against a usual 13.9. Assists: 6, against a usual 2.7. The Hornets won 124-112 at home against the Cavaliers. 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
Allen in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (10 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 33:32 | 26.0 | +7.5 |
| Points | 27 | 14.1 | +12.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 14 · 57.1% | 9.0 · 44.4% | +5.0 · +12.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 12 · 50.0% | 6.9 · 46.4% | +5.1 · +3.6 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 83.3% | 3.1 · 93.5% | +2.9 · -10.2 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 2.7 | +1.3 |
| Assists | 6 | 2.7 | +3.3 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2.3 | +0.7 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 10 games | 24.7 | 21.0 | +3.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 25.8 | 13.9 | +11.9 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (10 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 18 (6-of-12) | 9.6 (3.2-of-6.9) | +8.4 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-2) | 1.6 (0.8-of-2.1) | +2.4 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-6) | 2.9 (2.9-of-3.1) | +2.1 |
| Total | 27 | 14.1 | +12.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
24.0 against a usual 10.0 (+14.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.7 |
| Rebounds | +0.6 |
| Assists | +2.3 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.7 |
| Total | +14.0 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Hornets won 124-112 at home against the Cavaliers.
- Previous appearance: Nov 6, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Cavaliers this season.
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.