James Harden 7 points on 2-of-9 vs Knicks (Nov 7, 2026)
7 PTS · 2-of-9 FG · 1-of-4 3P · 2-of-2 FT · 34:21 MIN
Usual before this game: 19.3 PTS · 13.9 FGA · 33.9 MIN, from this season's 9 games plus last season's average, counted as 5.5 games
Game Score 4.6 against a usual 15.0 (-10.4)
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 James Harden score 7 points?
In 34:21 against the Knicks on Nov 7, 2026, James Harden scored 7 points: 2-of-9 from the field, 1-of-4 from three, 2-of-2 on free throws. The usual line blends this season's 9 games with last season's average, counted as 5.5 games: 19.3 points on 13.9 shots in 33.9 minutes. Shot attempts: 9, against a usual 13.9. From threes, 3 points against a usual 8.4; from two-pointers, 2 points against a usual 5.6; from free throws, 2 points against a usual 5.3. Playing time was 34:21, against a usual 33.9 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 4.8, against a usual 15.9. At home against the Knicks, the Cavaliers lost 109-97. 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
Harden in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 34:21 | 33.9 | +0.5 |
| Points | 7 | 19.3 | -12.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 2-of-9 | 13.9 · 40.2% | -4.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-4 | 7.6 · 37.2% | -3.6 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-2 | 6.1 · 85.7% | -4.1 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 5.1 | -3.1 |
| Assists | 5 | 6.7 | -1.7 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3.1 | -1.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 9 games | 16.4 | 22.6 | -6.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 4.8 | 15.9 | -11.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-4) | 8.4 (2.8-of-7.6) | -5.4 |
| Twos | 2 (1-of-5) | 5.6 (2.8-of-6.3) | -3.6 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-2) | 5.3 (5.3-of-6.1) | -3.3 |
| Total | 7 | 19.3 | -12.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
4.6 against a usual 15.0 (-10.4)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -9.9 |
| Rebounds | -1.1 |
| Assists | -1.2 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.6 |
| Total | -10.4 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Cavaliers lost 109-97 at home against the Knicks.
- Previous appearance: Nov 6, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Knicks 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.