Jaden McDaniels 29 points vs Grizzlies (Feb 2, 2026): season-best Game Score
29 PTS · 11-of-14 FG · 5-of-7 3P · 2-of-2 FT · 36:48 MIN
Usual before this game: 14.9 PTS · 11.0 FGA · 32.1 MIN, from 48 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 49 games this season: 26.5 against a usual 11.6 (+14.9)
above usual
No more than 3 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 Jaden McDaniels score 29 points?
Jaden McDaniels scored 29 points against the Grizzlies on Feb 2, 2026 in 36:48: 11-of-14 from the field (78.6%), 5-of-7 from three (71.4%), 2-of-2 on free throws. Coming in, McDaniels had averaged 14.9 points on 11.0 shots in 32.1 minutes, from 48 regular-season games. This game had the best Game Score of 49 games this season. Shot attempts: 14, against a usual 11.0. McDaniels shot 78.6% from the field, against a usual 51.2%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 15 (4.6), two-pointers 12 (8.2). Minutes: 36:48, against a usual 32.1; Game Score per 36 minutes: 25.9, against a usual 13.0. At the Grizzlies, the Timberwolves lost 137-128. 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
McDaniels in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (48 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 36:48 | 32.1 | +4.7 |
| Points | 29 | 14.9 | +14.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 14 · 78.6% | 11.0 · 51.2% | +3.0 · +27.4 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 71.4% | 3.4 · 44.5% | +3.6 · +26.9 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-2 | 2.5 · 84.9% | -0.5 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 4.4 | -0.4 |
| Assists | 3 | 2.9 | +0.1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.8 | -1.8 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 48 games | 17.3 | 18.3 | -1.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 25.9 | 13.0 | +12.9 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (48 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 15 (5-of-7) | 4.6 (1.5-of-3.4) | +10.4 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-7) | 8.2 (4.1-of-7.6) | +3.8 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-2) | 2.1 (2.1-of-2.5) | -0.1 |
| Total | 29 | 14.9 | +14.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
26.5 against a usual 11.6 (+14.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +14.3 |
| Rebounds | +0.6 |
| Assists | +0.1 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.6 |
| Total | +14.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 49 games this season.
Previous best: 23.7, set on Oct 29, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Timberwolves lost 137-128 at the Grizzlies.
- Previous appearance: Jan 31, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Grizzlies this season: 13 points (Dec 17, 2025), 20 points (Jan 31, 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.