Jared McCain 20 points vs Spurs (Oct 20, 2026)
20 PTS · 7-of-9 FG · 6-of-8 3P · 22:09 MIN
Usual before this game: 8.3 PTS · 7.2 FGA · 17.3 MIN, from last season's average over 67 regular-season games
Game Score 17.1 against a usual 5.4 (+11.7)
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 20 points?
In 22:09 against the Spurs on Oct 20, 2026, Jared McCain scored 20 points: 7-of-9 from the field, 6-of-8 from three (75.0%). For the first game of the season, the usual line is last season's average over 67 regular-season games: 8.3 points on 7.2 shots in 17.3 minutes. By shot type: threes 18 points (usual 4.4); two-pointers 2 points (usual 3.1). Minutes: 22:09, against a usual 17.3; Game Score per 36 minutes: 27.8, against a usual 11.3. At the Spurs, the Thunder won 116-104. 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 (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 22:09 | 17.3 | +4.9 |
| Points | 20 | 8.3 | +11.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 7-of-9 | 7.2 · 42.5% | +1.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 8 · 75.0% | 3.8 · 38.5% | +4.2 · +36.5 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Assists | 2 | 1.3 | +0.7 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0.8 | +1.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 27.8 | 11.3 | +16.5 |
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 | 18 (6-of-8) | 4.4 (1.5-of-3.8) | +13.6 |
| Twos | 2 (1-of-1) | 3.1 (1.6-of-3.4) | -1.1 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-0) | 0.8 (0.8-of-0.9) | -0.8 |
| Total | 20 | 8.3 | +11.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
17.1 against a usual 5.4 (+11.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +12.0 |
| Rebounds | -0.1 |
| Assists | +0.5 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.1 |
| Total | +11.7 |
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 Thunder won 116-104 at the Spurs.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Spurs 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.