Jake LaRavia 26 points vs Grizzlies (Jan 4, 2026): 2nd-best of 33 games
26 PTS · 9-of-16 FG · 4-of-10 3P · 4-of-4 FT · 34:30 MIN
Usual before this game: 9.1 PTS · 7.2 FGA · 25.9 MIN, from 32 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 33 games this season: 23.7 against a usual 8.1 (+15.6)
above usual
No more than 4 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 Jake LaRavia score 26 points?
Jake LaRavia scored 26 points against the Grizzlies on Jan 4, 2026 in 34:30: 9-of-16 from the field (56.3%), 4-of-10 from three (40.0%), 4-of-4 on free throws. Before this game, LaRavia averaged 9.1 points on 7.2 shots in 25.9 minutes across 32 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of 33 games this season. The shot count was 16, against a usual 7.2. LaRavia shot 56.3% from the field, against a usual 45.9%. From threes, 12 points against a usual 3.0; from two-pointers, 10 points against a usual 4.6; from free throws, 4 points against a usual 1.5. LaRavia played 34:30 against a usual 25.9 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 24.7, against a usual 11.2. At home against the Grizzlies, the Lakers won 120-114. 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
LaRavia in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (32 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 34:30 | 25.9 | +8.6 |
| Points | 26 | 9.1 | +16.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 16 · 56.3% | 7.2 · 45.9% | +8.8 · +10.4 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 10 · 40.0% | 3.1 · 32.0% | +6.9 · +8.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 4-of-4 | 2.1 · 71.6% | +1.9 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 4.3 | +0.7 |
| Assists | 4 | 1.9 | +2.1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.1 | -1.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 32 games | 22.9 | 15.4 | +7.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 24.7 | 11.2 | +13.5 |
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 | 12 (4-of-10) | 3.0 (1.0-of-3.1) | +9.0 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-6) | 4.6 (2.3-of-4.1) | +5.4 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-4) | 1.5 (1.5-of-2.1) | +2.5 |
| Total | 26 | 9.1 | +16.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
23.7 against a usual 8.1 (+15.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +13.2 |
| Rebounds | +0.4 |
| Assists | +1.5 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.2 |
| Total | +15.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 33 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Lakers won 120-114 at home against the Grizzlies.
- Previous appearance: Jan 2, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Grizzlies this season: 13 points (Oct 31, 2025), 21 points (Jan 2, 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.