Jared McCain 17 points vs Bucks (Jan 27, 2026): 2nd-best of 33 games
17 PTS · 6-of-8 FG · 5-of-6 3P · 24:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 6.4 PTS · 6.5 FGA · 16.9 MIN, from 32 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 33 games this season: 15.4 against a usual 4.1 (+11.3)
above usual
No more than 5 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 Jared McCain score 17 points?
In 24:12 against the Bucks on Jan 27, 2026, Jared McCain scored 17 points: 6-of-8 from the field, 5-of-6 from three (83.3%). Before this game, McCain averaged 6.4 points on 6.5 shots in 16.9 minutes across 32 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of 33 games this season. From threes, 15 points against a usual 3.2. Playing time was 24:12, against a usual 16.9 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 22.9, against a usual 8.7. At home against the Bucks, the 76ers won 139-122. 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
McCain in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (32 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 24:12 | 16.9 | +7.3 |
| Points | 17 | 6.4 | +10.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 6-of-8 | 6.5 · 36.1% | +1.5 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 83.3% | 3.2 · 33.7% | +2.8 · +49.6 |
| Rebounds | 1 | 2.2 | -1.2 |
| Assists | 3 | 1.6 | +1.4 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0.8 | -0.8 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 30 games | 14.0 | 19.3 | -5.3 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 22.9 | 8.7 | +14.2 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (32 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 15 (5-of-6) | 3.2 (1.1-of-3.2) | +11.8 |
| Twos | 2 (1-of-2) | 2.5 (1.3-of-3.3) | -0.5 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-0) | 0.7 (0.7-of-0.8) | -0.7 |
| Total | 17 | 6.4 | +10.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
15.4 against a usual 4.1 (+11.3)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +11.0 |
| Rebounds | -0.4 |
| Assists | +1.0 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.4 |
| Total | +11.3 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 33 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The 76ers won 139-122 at home against the Bucks.
- Previous appearance: Jan 26, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Bucks this season: 8 points (Nov 20, 2025), 8 points (Dec 5, 2025).
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.