Jalen Duren 30 points vs Pelicans (Mar 26, 2026): 3rd-best of 62 games
30 PTS · 10-of-12 FG · 10-of-12 FT · 31:24 MIN
Usual before this game: 19.1 PTS · 11.5 FGA · 28.0 MIN, from 61 regular-season games
3rd-best Game Score of the 62 games the source holds this season: 34.3 against a usual 17.8 (+16.5)
above usual
No more than 3 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 Jalen Duren score 30 points?
In 31:24 against the Pelicans on Mar 26, 2026, Jalen Duren scored 30 points: 10-of-12 from the field (83.3%), 10-of-12 on free throws (83.3%). Before this game, Duren averaged 19.1 points on 11.5 shots in 28.0 minutes across 61 regular-season games. This game had the 3rd-best Game Score of the 62 games the source holds this season. The 83.3% from the field compares with a usual 63.6%. From free throws, 10 points against a usual 4.4; from two-pointers, 20 points against a usual 14.7. Duren played 31:24 against a usual 28.0 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 39.3, against a usual 22.9. Assists: 7, against a usual 1.7. At home against the Pelicans, the Pistons won 129-108, a 21-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
Duren in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (61 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 31:24 | 28.0 | +3.4 |
| Points | 30 | 19.1 | +10.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 12 · 83.3% | 11.5 · 63.6% | +0.5 · +19.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 12 · 83.3% | 6.0 · 73.8% | +6.0 · +9.5 |
| Rebounds | 10 | 10.6 | -0.6 |
| Assists | 7 | 1.7 | +5.3 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1.8 | +1.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 61 games | 27.6 | 23.8 | +3.8 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 39.3 | 22.9 | +16.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (61 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twos | 20 (10-of-12) | 14.7 (7.3-of-11.5) | +5.3 |
| Free throws | 10 (10-of-12) | 4.4 (4.4-of-6.0) | +5.6 |
| Total | 30 | 19.1 | +10.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
34.3 against a usual 17.8 (+16.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +11.5 |
| Rebounds | -0.6 |
| Assists | +3.7 |
| Steals and blocks | +2.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.1 |
| Total | +16.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
3rd-best Game Score of the 62 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Pistons won 129-108 at home against the Pelicans, a 21-point win.
- Previous appearance: Mar 25, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Pelicans this season: 20 points (Jan 21, 2026).
- 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.