Jabari Smith Jr. 6 points on 2-of-9 in 24 minutes vs Jazz (Nov 13, 2026)
6 PTS · 2-of-9 FG · 1-of-5 3P · 1-of-2 FT · 24:03 MIN
Usual before this game: 17.1 PTS · 12.7 FGA · 35.3 MIN, from this season's 11 games plus last season's average, counted as 4.5 games
Game Score 0.1 against a usual 14.3 (-14.2)
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?
In 24:03 against the Jazz on Nov 13, 2026, Jabari Smith Jr. scored 6 points: 2-of-9 from the field, 1-of-5 from three (20.0%), 1-of-2 on free throws. Before this game, the usual line was 17.1 points on 12.7 shots in 35.3 minutes: this season's 11 games plus last season's average, counted as 4.5 games. Smith took 9 shots, 3.7 fewer than usual. From threes, 3 points against a usual 8.0; from two-pointers, 2 points against a usual 6.9; from free throws, 1 point against a usual 2.2. Playing time was 24:03, against a usual 35.3 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 0.1, against a usual 14.5. At home against the Jazz, the Rockets won 125-118. 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 (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 24:03 | 35.3 | -11.2 |
| Points | 6 | 17.1 | -11.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 2-of-9 | 12.7 · 48.0% | -3.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 20.0% | 6.6 · 40.3% | -1.6 · -20.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-2 | 2.7 · 83.6% | -0.7 |
| Rebounds | 3 | 6.8 | -3.8 |
| Assists | 0 | 2.2 | -2.2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.0 | -1.0 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 11 games | 17.3 | 17.9 | -0.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 0.1 | 14.5 | -14.4 |
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-5) | 8.0 (2.7-of-6.6) | -5.0 |
| Twos | 2 (1-of-4) | 6.9 (3.4-of-6.1) | -4.9 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-2) | 2.2 (2.2-of-2.7) | -1.2 |
| Total | 6 | 17.1 | -11.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
0.1 against a usual 14.3 (-14.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -10.4 |
| Rebounds | -1.4 |
| Assists | -1.5 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.1 |
| Total | -14.2 |
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 Rockets won 125-118 at home against the Jazz.
- Previous appearance: Nov 11, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Jazz 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.