Isaiah Collier 18 points vs Timberwolves (Jan 20, 2026): season-best Game Score
18 PTS · 7-of-10 FG · 1-of-1 3P · 3-of-7 FT · 26:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 8.7 PTS · 6.3 FGA · 23.2 MIN, from 35 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 36 games this season: 19.9 against a usual 8.4 (+11.5)
Matched the season high of 18 points, set on Dec 18, 2025 and Dec 20, 2025
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 Isaiah Collier score 18 points?
Isaiah Collier scored 18 points against the Timberwolves on Jan 20, 2026 in 26:18: 7-of-10 from the field (70.0%), 1-of-1 from three, 3-of-7 on free throws (42.9%). Coming in, Collier had averaged 8.7 points on 6.3 shots in 23.2 minutes, from 35 regular-season games. The 18 points matched the season high set on Dec 18, 2025 and Dec 20, 2025. This game had the best Game Score of 36 games this season. The shot count was 10, against a usual 6.3. From two-pointers, 12 points against a usual 5.5; from threes, 3 points against a usual 1.4; from free throws, 3 points against a usual 1.8. Playing time was 26:18, against a usual 23.2 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 27.2, against a usual 13.0. At home against the Timberwolves, the Jazz won 127-122. 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
Collier in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (35 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 26:18 | 23.2 | +3.1 |
| Points | 18 | 8.7 | +9.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 10 · 70.0% | 6.3 · 50.5% | +3.7 · +19.5 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-1 | 1.4 · 32.0% | -0.4 |
| FTA · FT% | 7 · 42.9% | 2.7 · 67.0% | +4.3 · -24.1 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 2.3 | +1.7 |
| Assists | 10 | 6.5 | +3.5 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2.3 | -1.3 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 35 games | 22.5 | 17.5 | +5.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 27.2 | 13.0 | +14.2 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (35 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-1) | 1.4 (0.5-of-1.4) | +1.6 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-9) | 5.5 (2.7-of-4.9) | +6.5 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-7) | 1.8 (1.8-of-2.7) | +1.2 |
| Total | 18 | 8.7 | +9.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
19.9 against a usual 8.4 (+11.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +7.0 |
| Rebounds | +0.4 |
| Assists | +2.4 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.0 |
| Total | +11.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 36 games this season.
Previous best: 18.0, set on Nov 11, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Jazz won 127-122 at home against the Timberwolves.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Timberwolves this season: 10 points (Nov 7, 2025), 5 points (Nov 10, 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.