Jarrett Allen 29 points vs Kings (Feb 7, 2026): 2nd-best of 40 games
29 PTS · 11-of-12 FG · 7-of-8 FT · 32:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 13.8 PTS · 8.9 FGA · 27.1 MIN, from 39 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of the 40 games the source holds this season: 27.7 against a usual 13.5 (+14.2)
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 Jarrett Allen score 29 points?
Jarrett Allen scored 29 points against the Kings on Feb 7, 2026 in 32:42: 11-of-12 from the field (91.7%), 7-of-8 on free throws (87.5%). Coming in, Allen had averaged 13.8 points on 8.9 shots in 27.1 minutes, from 39 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of the 40 games the source holds this season. Shot attempts: 12, against a usual 8.9. The rate from the field was 91.7%, against a usual 60.7%. By shot type: two-pointers 22 points (usual 10.8); free throws 7 points (usual 2.9). Minutes: 32:42, against a usual 27.1; Game Score per 36 minutes: 30.5, against a usual 18.0. At the Kings, the Cavaliers won 132-126. 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
Allen in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (39 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 32:42 | 27.1 | +5.6 |
| Points | 29 | 13.8 | +15.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 12 · 91.7% | 8.9 · 60.7% | +3.1 · +31.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 8 · 87.5% | 3.9 · 75.2% | +4.1 · +12.3 |
| Rebounds | 10 | 7.9 | +2.1 |
| Assists | 1 | 2.0 | -1.0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.4 | -0.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 39 games | 21.5 | 18.6 | +2.9 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 30.5 | 18.0 | +12.5 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (39 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-0) | 0.1 (0.0-of-0.2) | -0.1 |
| Twos | 22 (11-of-12) | 10.8 (5.4-of-8.7) | +11.2 |
| Free throws | 7 (7-of-8) | 2.9 (2.9-of-3.9) | +4.1 |
| Total | 29 | 13.8 | +15.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
27.7 against a usual 13.5 (+14.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +15.2 |
| Rebounds | +0.2 |
| Assists | -0.7 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.1 |
| Total | +14.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of the 40 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Cavaliers won 132-126 at the Kings.
- Previous appearance: Feb 4, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Kings this season: 15 points (Jan 23, 2026).
- The source holds fewer Cavaliers 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.