Jaden McDaniels 6 points on 2-of-8 in 22 minutes vs Pelicans (Feb 6, 2026)
6 PTS · 2-of-8 FG · 0-of-3 3P · 2-of-2 FT · 21:54 MIN
Usual before this game: 15.2 PTS · 11.1 FGA · 32.3 MIN, from 50 regular-season games
3rd-lowest Game Score of 51 games this season: -0.7 against a usual 12.0 (-12.7)
below usual
No more than 3 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 about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Jaden McDaniels score 6 points?
Jaden McDaniels scored 6 points against the Pelicans on Feb 6, 2026 in 21:54: 2-of-8 from the field, 0-of-3 from three, 2-of-2 on free throws. Coming in, McDaniels had averaged 15.2 points on 11.1 shots in 32.3 minutes, from 50 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 3rd-lowest of 51 games this season. Shot attempts: 8, against a usual 11.1. From threes, 0 points against a usual 4.7; from two-pointers, 4 points against a usual 8.4. McDaniels played 21:54 against a usual 32.3 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was -1.2, against a usual 13.3. The Timberwolves lost 119-115 at home against the Pelicans. 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 (50 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 21:54 | 32.3 | -10.4 |
| Points | 6 | 15.2 | -9.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 2-of-8 | 11.1 · 52.2% | -3.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-3 | 3.5 · 45.4% | -0.5 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-2 | 2.5 · 85.4% | -0.5 |
| Rebounds | 1 | 4.3 | -3.3 |
| Assists | 2 | 2.9 | -0.9 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.7 | +0.3 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 50 games | 20.7 | 18.2 | +2.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | -1.2 | 13.3 | -14.5 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (50 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-3) | 4.7 (1.6-of-3.5) | -4.7 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-5) | 8.4 (4.2-of-7.6) | -4.4 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-2) | 2.1 (2.1-of-2.5) | -0.1 |
| Total | 6 | 15.2 | -9.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
-0.7 against a usual 12.0 (-12.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -8.5 |
| Rebounds | -1.1 |
| Assists | -0.6 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.9 |
| Total | -12.7 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
3rd-lowest Game Score of 51 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Timberwolves lost 119-115 at home against the Pelicans.
- Previous appearance: Feb 4, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Pelicans this season: 17 points (Dec 2, 2025), 14 points (Dec 4, 2025).
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.