Jase Richardson 20 points vs Wizards (Jan 6, 2026): 2nd-best of 25 games
20 PTS · 7-of-12 FG · 3-of-4 3P · 3-of-3 FT · 25:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 5.1 PTS · 4.0 FGA · 11.3 MIN, from 24 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of the 25 games the source holds this season: 15.4 against a usual 3.8 (+11.6)
Season-high 20 points among the games the source holds (previous high 18, set on Nov 23, 2025)
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 Jase Richardson score 20 points?
In 25:42 against the Wizards on Jan 6, 2026, Jase Richardson scored 20 points: 7-of-12 from the field (58.3%), 3-of-4 from three, 3-of-3 on free throws. Coming in, Richardson had averaged 5.1 points on 4.0 shots in 11.3 minutes, from 24 regular-season games. No earlier game the source holds this season reached 20 points. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of the 25 games the source holds this season. Richardson took 12 shots, 8.0 more than usual. Richardson shot 58.3% from the field, against a usual 47.9%. From threes, 9 points against a usual 1.9; from two-pointers, 8 points against a usual 2.6; from free throws, 3 points against a usual 0.6. Playing time was 25:42, against a usual 11.3 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 21.6, against a usual 12.2. At the Wizards, the Magic lost 120-112. 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
Richardson in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (24 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 25:42 | 11.3 | +14.4 |
| Points | 20 | 5.1 | +14.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 12 · 58.3% | 4.0 · 47.9% | +8.0 · +10.4 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 3-of-4 | 1.7 · 37.5% | +2.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-3 | 0.9 · 76.2% | +2.1 |
| Rebounds | 3 | 1.3 | +1.7 |
| Assists | 3 | 1.3 | +1.7 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0.6 | +1.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 21.6 | 12.2 | +9.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (24 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-4) | 1.9 (0.6-of-1.7) | +7.1 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-8) | 2.6 (1.3-of-2.3) | +5.4 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-3) | 0.6 (0.6-of-0.9) | +2.4 |
| Total | 20 | 5.1 | +14.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
15.4 against a usual 3.8 (+11.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +11.4 |
| Rebounds | +0.7 |
| Assists | +1.2 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.3 |
| Total | +11.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of the 25 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Magic lost 120-112 at the Wizards.
- Previous appearance: Jan 4, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Wizards this season: 0 points (Nov 1, 2025).
- The source holds fewer Magic 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.