Jalen Brunson 13 points on 5-of-13 vs Raptors (Jan 28, 2026)
13 PTS · 5-of-13 FG · 0-of-3 3P · 3-of-3 FT · 29:48 MIN
Usual before this game: 27.7 PTS · 20.7 FGA · 34.4 MIN, from 40 regular-season games
2nd-lowest Game Score of the 41 games the source holds this season: 4.1 against a usual 19.6 (-15.5)
below usual
No more than 2 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 once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Jalen Brunson score 13 points?
Jalen Brunson scored 13 points against the Raptors on Jan 28, 2026 in 29:48: 5-of-13 from the field (38.5%), 0-of-3 from three, 3-of-3 on free throws. Coming in, Brunson had averaged 27.7 points on 20.7 shots in 34.4 minutes, from 40 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-lowest Game Score of the 41 games the source holds this season. Brunson took 13 shots, 7.7 fewer than usual. The rate from the field was 38.5%, against a usual 47.5%. From threes, 0 points against a usual 9.1; from two-pointers, 10 points against a usual 13.6; from free throws, 3 points against a usual 5.0. Playing time was 29:48, against a usual 34.4 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 5.0, against a usual 20.5. The Knicks won 119-92 at the Raptors, a 27-point win. 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
Brunson in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (40 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 29:48 | 34.4 | -4.6 |
| Points | 13 | 27.7 | -14.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 13 · 38.5% | 20.7 · 47.5% | -7.7 · -9.0 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-3 | 7.8 · 38.7% | -4.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-3 | 5.8 · 85.4% | -2.8 |
| Rebounds | 1 | 3.2 | -2.2 |
| Assists | 4 | 6.0 | -2.0 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2.3 | +1.7 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 40 games | 25.9 | 31.6 | -5.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 5.0 | 20.5 | -15.5 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (40 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-3) | 9.1 (3.0-of-7.8) | -9.1 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-10) | 13.6 (6.8-of-12.9) | -3.6 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-3) | 5.0 (5.0-of-5.8) | -2.0 |
| Total | 13 | 27.7 | -14.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
4.1 against a usual 19.6 (-15.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -10.8 |
| Rebounds | -0.9 |
| Assists | -1.4 |
| Steals and blocks | 0.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -2.4 |
| Total | -15.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-lowest Game Score of the 41 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Knicks won 119-92 at the Raptors, a 27-point win.
- Previous appearance: Jan 27, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Raptors this season: 18 points (Nov 30, 2025), 35 points (Dec 9, 2025).
- The source holds fewer Knicks games than this season has, so season highs, lows and ranks count only the games it holds.
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.