Jamal Cain 20 points vs Bulls (Apr 10, 2026): best of 38 games
20 PTS · 9-of-11 FG · 2-of-4 3P · 0-of-1 FT · 24:51 MIN
Usual before this game: 5.2 PTS · 3.8 FGA · 12.0 MIN, from 37 regular-season games
Best Game Score of the 38 games the source holds this season: 19.5 against a usual 3.8 (+15.7)
Season-high 20 points among the games the source holds (previous high 17, set on Mar 24, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026)
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 Jamal Cain score 20 points?
Jamal Cain scored 20 points against the Bulls on Apr 10, 2026 in 24:51: 9-of-11 from the field (81.8%), 2-of-4 from three, 0-of-1 on free throws. Coming in, Cain had averaged 5.2 points on 3.8 shots in 12.0 minutes, from 37 regular-season games. No earlier game the source holds this season reached 20 points. This game had the best Game Score of the 38 games the source holds this season. Cain took 11 shots, 7.2 more than usual. The rate from the field was 81.8%, against a usual 46.0%. From two-pointers, 14 points against a usual 2.1; from threes, 6 points against a usual 2.1; from free throws, 0 points against a usual 1.0. Minutes: 24:51, against a usual 12.0; Game Score per 36 minutes: 28.2, against a usual 11.5. The Magic won 127-103 at the Bulls, a 24-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
Cain in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (37 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 24:51 | 12.0 | +12.9 |
| Points | 20 | 5.2 | +14.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 11 · 81.8% | 3.8 · 46.0% | +7.2 · +35.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-4 | 1.8 · 38.2% | +2.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 0-of-1 | 1.2 · 86.0% | -0.2 |
| Rebounds | 8 | 1.8 | +6.2 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.7 | +1.3 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0.4 | +1.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 28.2 | 11.5 | +16.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (37 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-4) | 2.1 (0.7-of-1.8) | +3.9 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-7) | 2.1 (1.0-of-2.0) | +11.9 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-1) | 1.0 (1.0-of-1.2) | -1.0 |
| Total | 20 | 5.2 | +14.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
19.5 against a usual 3.8 (+15.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +12.3 |
| Rebounds | +3.2 |
| Assists | +0.9 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.8 |
| Total | +15.7 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of the 38 games the source holds this season.
Previous best: 16.8, set on Mar 24, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Magic won 127-103 at the Bulls, a 24-point win.
- Previous appearance: Apr 8, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Bulls this season: 8 points (Jan 2, 2026).
- The source holds fewer Magic 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.