Jared McCain 21 points vs Nets (Feb 20, 2026): 2nd-best of 42 games
21 PTS · 7-of-12 FG · 3-of-6 3P · 4-of-4 FT · 22:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 6.9 PTS · 6.3 FGA · 16.9 MIN, from 41 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of the 42 games the source holds this season: 16.6 against a usual 4.5 (+12.1)
Season-high 21 points among the games the source holds (previous high 20, set on Nov 28, 2025)
above usual
No more than 4 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 21 points?
Jared McCain scored 21 points against the Nets on Feb 20, 2026 in 22:42: 7-of-12 from the field (58.3%), 3-of-6 from three (50.0%), 4-of-4 on free throws. Before this game, McCain averaged 6.9 points on 6.3 shots in 16.9 minutes across 41 regular-season games. No earlier game the source holds this season reached 21 points. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of the 42 games the source holds this season. The shot count was 12, against a usual 6.3. The 58.3% from the field compares with a usual 39.2%. By shot type: two-pointers 8 points (usual 2.5); threes 9 points (usual 3.7); free throws 4 points (usual 0.7). Minutes: 22:42, against a usual 16.9; Game Score per 36 minutes: 26.3, against a usual 9.6. At home against the Nets, the Thunder won 105-86. 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 (41 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 22:42 | 16.9 | +5.8 |
| Points | 21 | 6.9 | +14.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 12 · 58.3% | 6.3 · 39.2% | +5.7 · +19.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 50.0% | 3.2 · 38.3% | +2.8 · +11.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 4-of-4 | 0.8 · 87.1% | +3.2 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 2.1 | +1.9 |
| Assists | 0 | 1.6 | -1.6 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.9 | +0.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 39 games | 27.9 | 19.2 | +8.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 26.3 | 9.6 | +16.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (41 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-6) | 3.7 (1.2-of-3.2) | +5.3 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-6) | 2.5 (1.2-of-3.1) | +5.5 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-4) | 0.7 (0.7-of-0.8) | +3.3 |
| Total | 21 | 6.9 | +14.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
16.6 against a usual 4.5 (+12.1)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +12.0 |
| Rebounds | +0.9 |
| Assists | -1.1 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.1 |
| Total | +12.1 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of the 42 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Thunder won 105-86 at home against the Nets.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Nets this season: 20 points (Nov 28, 2025), 10 points (Dec 23, 2025).
- The source holds fewer Thunder 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.