Jalen Johnson 12 points on 4-of-14 vs Celtics (Jan 17, 2026)
12 PTS · 4-of-14 FG · 2-of-6 3P · 2-of-4 FT · 35:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 23.1 PTS · 16.6 FGA · 35.3 MIN, from 39 regular-season games
2nd-lowest Game Score of 40 games this season: 5.9 against a usual 21.1 (-15.2)
below usual
No more than 5 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 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Jalen Johnson score 12 points?
Jalen Johnson scored 12 points against the Celtics on Jan 17, 2026 in 35:12: 4-of-14 from the field (28.6%), 2-of-6 from three (33.3%), 2-of-4 on free throws. Coming in, Johnson had averaged 23.1 points on 16.6 shots in 35.3 minutes, from 39 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-lowest of 40 games this season. The rate from the field was 28.6%, against a usual 51.9%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 4 (14.0), free throws 2 (4.3), threes 6 (4.8). Playing time was 35:12, against a usual 35.3 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 6.0, against a usual 21.5. Assists: 5, against a usual 8.1. The Hawks lost 132-106 at home against the Celtics, a 26-point loss. 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
Johnson in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (39 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 35:12 | 35.3 | -0.1 |
| Points | 12 | 23.1 | -11.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 14 · 28.6% | 16.6 · 51.9% | -2.6 · -23.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 33.3% | 4.5 · 35.4% | +1.5 · -2.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-4 | 5.4 · 79.5% | -1.4 |
| Rebounds | 8 | 10.1 | -2.1 |
| Assists | 5 | 8.1 | -3.1 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3.5 | +0.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 39 games | 22.4 | 26.8 | -4.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 6.0 | 21.5 | -15.5 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (39 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-6) | 4.8 (1.6-of-4.5) | +1.2 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-8) | 14.0 (7.0-of-12.1) | -10.0 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-4) | 4.3 (4.3-of-5.4) | -2.3 |
| Total | 12 | 23.1 | -11.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
5.9 against a usual 21.1 (-15.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -11.5 |
| Rebounds | -0.8 |
| Assists | -2.2 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.1 |
| Total | -15.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-lowest Game Score of 40 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Hawks lost 132-106 at home against the Celtics, a 26-point loss.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Celtics this season.
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.