Javon Small 21 points vs Kings (Feb 23, 2026): best of 23 games
21 PTS · 6-of-8 FG · 4-of-5 3P · 5-of-6 FT · 25:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 6.6 PTS · 5.5 FGA · 16.0 MIN, from 22 regular-season games
Best Game Score of the 23 games the source holds this season: 24.1 against a usual 5.9 (+18.2)
above usual
No more than 2 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 once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Javon Small score 21 points?
Javon Small scored 21 points against the Kings on Feb 23, 2026 in 25:00: 6-of-8 from the field, 4-of-5 from three (80.0%), 5-of-6 on free throws (83.3%). Coming in, Small had averaged 6.6 points on 5.5 shots in 16.0 minutes, from 22 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the best of the 23 games the source holds this season. From threes, 12 points against a usual 3.0; from free throws, 5 points against a usual 1.2; from two-pointers, 4 points against a usual 2.4. Minutes: 25:00, against a usual 16.0; Game Score per 36 minutes: 34.7, against a usual 13.2. Assists: 9, against a usual 3.2. The Grizzlies lost 123-114 at home against the Kings. 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
Small in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (22 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 25:00 | 16.0 | +9.0 |
| Points | 21 | 6.6 | +14.4 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 6-of-8 | 5.5 · 40.5% | +2.5 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 80.0% | 2.6 · 38.6% | +2.4 · +41.4 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 83.3% | 1.5 · 78.8% | +4.5 · +4.5 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 2.2 | +3.8 |
| Assists | 9 | 3.2 | +5.8 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.1 | -0.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 21 games | 19.8 | 18.7 | +1.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 34.7 | 13.2 | +21.5 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (22 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 12 (4-of-5) | 3.0 (1.0-of-2.6) | +9.0 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-3) | 2.4 (1.2-of-2.9) | +1.6 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-6) | 1.2 (1.2-of-1.5) | +3.8 |
| Total | 21 | 6.6 | +14.4 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
24.1 against a usual 5.9 (+18.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +13.8 |
| Rebounds | +0.9 |
| Assists | +4.1 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.2 |
| Total | +18.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of the 23 games the source holds this season.
Previous best: 23.9, set on Feb 7, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Grizzlies lost 123-114 at home against the Kings.
- Previous appearance: Feb 21, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Kings this season: 5 points (Feb 4, 2026).
- The source holds fewer Grizzlies 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.