Jabari Smith Jr. 6 points on 2-of-10 vs Bulls (Mar 23, 2026): lowest of 67 games
6 PTS · 2-of-10 FG · 1-of-7 3P · 1-of-1 FT · 34:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 15.6 PTS · 12.4 FGA · 35.0 MIN, from 66 regular-season games
Lowest Game Score of 67 games this season: -1.2 against a usual 12.0 (-13.2)
below usual
No more than 1 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 less than once a season.
How the score worksWhy did Jabari Smith Jr. score 6 points?
Jabari Smith Jr. scored 6 points against the Bulls on Mar 23, 2026 in 34:12: 2-of-10 from the field (20.0%), 1-of-7 from three (14.3%), 1-of-1 on free throws. Coming in, Smith had averaged 15.6 points on 12.4 shots in 35.0 minutes, from 66 regular-season games. This game had the lowest Game Score of 67 games this season. The 20.0% from the field compares with a usual 45.4%. By shot type: two-pointers 2 points (usual 6.9); threes 3 points (usual 6.6); free throws 1 point (usual 2.1). Playing time was 34:12, against a usual 35.0 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was -1.3, against a usual 12.3. The Rockets lost 132-124 at 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
Smith in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (66 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 34:12 | 35.0 | -0.8 |
| Points | 6 | 15.6 | -9.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 10 · 20.0% | 12.4 · 45.4% | -2.4 · -25.4 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 14.3% | 6.1 · 36.1% | +0.9 · -21.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-1 | 2.7 · 77.7% | -1.7 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 6.8 | -1.8 |
| Assists | 1 | 1.9 | -0.9 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.3 | +0.7 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 66 games | 14.6 | 18.1 | -3.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | -1.3 | 12.3 | -13.6 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (66 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-7) | 6.6 (2.2-of-6.1) | -3.6 |
| Twos | 2 (1-of-3) | 6.9 (3.4-of-6.3) | -4.9 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-1) | 2.1 (2.1-of-2.7) | -1.1 |
| Total | 6 | 15.6 | -9.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
-1.2 against a usual 12.0 (-13.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -9.1 |
| Rebounds | -1.1 |
| Assists | -0.6 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.5 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.9 |
| Total | -13.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Lowest Game Score of 67 games this season.
Previous lowest: -0.8, set on Mar 5, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Rockets lost 132-124 at the Bulls.
- Previous appearance: Mar 21, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Bulls this season: 18 points (Jan 13, 2026).
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.