Jalen Duren 33 points vs Cavaliers (Feb 27, 2026): best of 47 games
33 PTS · 11-of-19 FG · 11-of-15 FT · 41:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 17.9 PTS · 11.2 FGA · 27.8 MIN, from 46 regular-season games
Best Game Score of the 47 games the source holds this season: 34.9 against a usual 16.7 (+18.2)
Season-high 33 points among the games the source holds (previous high 31, set on Nov 17, 2025)
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 Jalen Duren score 33 points?
Jalen Duren scored 33 points against the Cavaliers on Feb 27, 2026 in 41:42: 11-of-19 from the field (57.9%), 11-of-15 on free throws (73.3%). Before this game, Duren averaged 17.9 points on 11.2 shots in 27.8 minutes across 46 regular-season games. No earlier game the source holds this season reached 33 points. This game had the best Game Score of the 47 games the source holds this season. The shot count was 19, against a usual 11.2. The rate from the field was 57.9%, against a usual 63.0%. From two-pointers, 22 points against a usual 14.1; from free throws, 11 points against a usual 3.8. Minutes: 41:42, against a usual 27.8; Game Score per 36 minutes: 30.1, against a usual 21.7. Rebounds: 16, against a usual 10.7. At home against the Cavaliers, the Pistons won 122-119. 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
Duren in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (46 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 41:42 | 27.8 | +13.9 |
| Points | 33 | 17.9 | +15.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 19 · 57.9% | 11.2 · 63.0% | +7.8 · -5.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 15 · 73.3% | 5.3 · 72.7% | +9.7 · +0.6 |
| Rebounds | 16 | 10.7 | +5.3 |
| Assists | 3 | 1.7 | +1.3 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.9 | -1.9 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 46 games | 25.5 | 22.8 | +2.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 30.1 | 21.7 | +8.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (46 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twos | 22 (11-of-19) | 14.1 (7.0-of-11.2) | +7.9 |
| Free throws | 11 (11-of-15) | 3.8 (3.8-of-5.3) | +7.2 |
| Total | 33 | 17.9 | +15.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
34.9 against a usual 16.7 (+18.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.1 |
| Rebounds | +2.9 |
| Assists | +0.9 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +2.6 |
| Total | +18.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of the 47 games the source holds this season.
Previous best: 31.5, set on Nov 17, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Pistons won 122-119 at home against the Cavaliers.
- Previous appearance: Feb 25, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Cavaliers this season: 8 points (Oct 27, 2025).
- The source holds fewer Pistons 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.