Herbert Jones 5 points on 1-of-8 vs Thunder (Nov 17, 2025)
5 PTS · 1-of-8 FG · 1-of-3 3P · 2-of-2 FT · 26:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 10.1 PTS · 8.8 FGA · 30.9 MIN, from this season's 13 games plus last season's average, counted as 3.5 games
Game Score -3.1 against a usual 7.2 (-10.3)
below usual
No more than 2 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 once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Herbert Jones score 5 points?
In 26:18 against the Thunder on Nov 17, 2025, Herbert Jones scored 5 points: 1-of-8 from the field, 1-of-3 from three, 2-of-2 on free throws. Before this game, the usual line was 10.1 points on 8.8 shots in 30.9 minutes: this season's 13 games plus last season's average, counted as 3.5 games. From two-pointers, 0 points against a usual 4.3; from threes, 3 points against a usual 4.7. Minutes: 26:18, against a usual 30.9; Game Score per 36 minutes: -4.2, against a usual 8.4. Jones had 4 turnovers and 3 fouls, against a usual 1.6 and 3.4. The Pelicans lost 126-109 at home against the Thunder. 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
Jones in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 26:18 | 30.9 | -4.6 |
| Points | 5 | 10.1 | -5.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 1-of-8 | 8.8 · 42.1% | -0.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-3 | 4.3 · 36.1% | -1.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-2 | 1.6 · 72.2% | +0.4 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 3.7 | -1.7 |
| Assists | 1 | 2.6 | -1.6 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1.6 | +2.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 13 games | 20.9 | 15.4 | +5.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | -4.2 | 8.4 | -12.6 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-3) | 4.7 (1.6-of-4.3) | -1.7 |
| Twos | 0 (0-of-5) | 4.3 (2.1-of-4.5) | -4.3 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-2) | 1.1 (1.1-of-1.6) | +0.9 |
| Total | 5 | 10.1 | -5.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
-3.1 against a usual 7.2 (-10.3)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -5.4 |
| Rebounds | -0.9 |
| Assists | -1.1 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -2.2 |
| Total | -10.3 |
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 Pelicans lost 126-109 at home against the Thunder.
- Previous appearance: Nov 16, 2025, 1 day earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Thunder this season: 12 points (Nov 2, 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.