Isaiah Jackson 16 points vs Pistons (Nov 17, 2025)
16 PTS · 6-of-7 FG · 4-of-6 FT · 26:36 MIN
Usual before this game: 8.1 PTS · 5.7 FGA · 18.6 MIN, from 13 regular-season games
Game Score 20.7 against a usual 7.0 (+13.7)
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 Isaiah Jackson score 16 points?
In 26:36 against the Pistons on Nov 17, 2025, Isaiah Jackson scored 16 points: 6-of-7 from the field, 4-of-6 on free throws (66.7%). Coming in, Jackson had averaged 8.1 points on 5.7 shots in 18.6 minutes, from 13 regular-season games. From two-pointers, 12 points against a usual 6.3; from free throws, 4 points against a usual 1.8. Jackson played 26:36 against a usual 18.6 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 28.0, against a usual 13.6. Rebounds: 10, against a usual 6.1. The Pacers lost 127-112 at the Pistons. 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 (13 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 26:36 | 18.6 | +8.0 |
| Points | 16 | 8.1 | +7.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 6-of-7 | 5.7 · 55.4% | +1.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 66.7% | 2.2 · 82.1% | +3.8 · -15.4 |
| Rebounds | 10 | 6.1 | +3.9 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.9 | +2.1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.2 | -0.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 13 games | 15.4 | 17.0 | -1.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 28.0 | 13.6 | +14.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (13 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twos | 12 (6-of-7) | 6.3 (3.2-of-5.7) | +5.7 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-6) | 1.8 (1.8-of-2.2) | +2.2 |
| Total | 16 | 8.1 | +7.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
20.7 against a usual 7.0 (+13.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +7.5 |
| Rebounds | +3.4 |
| Assists | +1.5 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.9 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.6 |
| Total | +13.7 |
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 Pacers lost 127-112 at the Pistons.
- Previous appearance: Nov 15, 2025, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Pistons 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.