Isaiah Stewart 31 points vs Bulls (Jan 7, 2026): best of 33 games
31 PTS · 14-of-17 FG · 2-of-3 3P · 1-of-2 FT · 30:30 MIN
Usual before this game: 9.8 PTS · 7.3 FGA · 23.4 MIN, from 32 regular-season games
Best Game Score of the 33 games the source holds this season: 27.9 against a usual 8.5 (+19.4)
Season-high 31 points among the games the source holds (previous high 26, set on Nov 3, 2025)
above usual
No more than 1 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 less than once a season.
How the score worksWhy did Isaiah Stewart score 31 points?
Isaiah Stewart scored 31 points against the Bulls on Jan 7, 2026 in 30:30: 14-of-17 from the field (82.4%), 2-of-3 from three, 1-of-2 on free throws. Coming in, Stewart had averaged 9.8 points on 7.3 shots in 23.4 minutes, from 32 regular-season games. No earlier game the source holds this season reached 31 points. This game had the best Game Score of the 33 games the source holds this season. The shot count was 17, against a usual 7.3. The 82.4% from the field compares with a usual 51.7%. By shot type: two-pointers 24 points (usual 5.7); threes 6 points (usual 2.7). Playing time was 30:30, against a usual 23.4 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 32.9, against a usual 13.0. The Pistons won 108-93 at home against the Bulls. 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
Stewart in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (32 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 30:30 | 23.4 | +7.1 |
| Points | 31 | 9.8 | +21.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 17 · 82.4% | 7.3 · 51.7% | +9.7 · +30.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-3 | 2.4 · 37.2% | +0.6 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-2 | 1.9 · 72.6% | +0.1 |
| Rebounds | 3 | 5.8 | -2.8 |
| Assists | 1 | 1.1 | -0.1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.3 | -1.3 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 32 games | 27.2 | 16.6 | +10.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 32.9 | 13.0 | +19.9 |
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 | 6 (2-of-3) | 2.7 (0.9-of-2.4) | +3.3 |
| Twos | 24 (12-of-14) | 5.7 (2.8-of-4.9) | +18.3 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-2) | 1.4 (1.4-of-1.9) | -0.4 |
| Total | 31 | 9.8 | +21.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
27.9 against a usual 8.5 (+19.4)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +18.3 |
| Rebounds | -1.2 |
| Assists | -0.1 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.7 |
| Total | +19.4 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of the 33 games the source holds this season.
Previous best: 27.4, set on Nov 3, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Pistons won 108-93 at home against the Bulls.
- Previous appearance: Jan 5, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Bulls this season: 20 points (Oct 22, 2025).
- The source holds fewer Pistons 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.