Jakob Poeltl 21 points vs Pistons (Mar 15, 2026): season-best Game Score
21 PTS · 9-of-12 FG · 3-of-5 FT · 36:24 MIN
Usual before this game: 9.7 PTS · 6.1 FGA · 25.4 MIN, from 31 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 32 games this season: 27.4 against a usual 10.2 (+17.2)
above usual
No more than 2 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 once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Jakob Poeltl score 21 points?
Jakob Poeltl scored 21 points against the Pistons on Mar 15, 2026 in 36:24: 9-of-12 from the field (75.0%), 3-of-5 on free throws (60.0%). Before this game, Poeltl averaged 9.7 points on 6.1 shots in 25.4 minutes across 31 regular-season games. This game had the best Game Score of 32 games this season. Poeltl took 12 shots, 5.9 more than usual. The 75.0% from the field compares with a usual 69.3%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 18 (8.4), free throws 3 (1.3). Poeltl played 36:24 against a usual 25.4 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 27.1, against a usual 14.4. Rebounds: 18, against a usual 7.4. The Raptors won 119-108 at home against the Pistons. 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
Poeltl in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (31 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 36:24 | 25.4 | +11.0 |
| Points | 21 | 9.7 | +11.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 12 · 75.0% | 6.1 · 69.3% | +5.9 · +5.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 60.0% | 2.0 · 64.5% | +3.0 · -4.5 |
| Rebounds | 18 | 7.4 | +10.6 |
| Assists | 5 | 2.0 | +3.0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.4 | -1.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 31 games | 16.4 | 14.2 | +2.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 27.1 | 14.4 | +12.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (31 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twos | 18 (9-of-12) | 8.4 (4.2-of-6.1) | +9.6 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-5) | 1.3 (1.3-of-2.0) | +1.7 |
| Total | 21 | 9.7 | +11.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
27.4 against a usual 10.2 (+17.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +8.5 |
| Rebounds | +5.8 |
| Assists | +2.1 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.4 |
| Total | +17.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 32 games this season.
Previous best: 22.1, set on Feb 28, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Raptors won 119-108 at home against the Pistons.
- Previous appearance: Mar 13, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Pistons this season: 9 points (Feb 11, 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.