Jaylen Brown 41 points vs Suns (Mar 16, 2026): 2nd-best of 61 games
41 PTS · 10-of-20 FG · 2-of-5 3P · 19-of-21 FT · 39:30 MIN
Usual before this game: 28.2 PTS · 21.7 FGA · 34.0 MIN, from 60 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 61 games this season: 34.6 against a usual 19.4 (+15.2)
above usual
No more than 3 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 Jaylen Brown score 41 points?
In 39:30 against the Suns on Mar 16, 2026, Jaylen Brown scored 41 points: 10-of-20 from the field (50.0%), 2-of-5 from three (40.0%), 19-of-21 on free throws (90.5%). Before this game, Brown averaged 28.2 points on 21.7 shots in 34.0 minutes across 60 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of 61 games this season. The 50.0% from the field compares with a usual 47.8%. From free throws, 19 points against a usual 5.5. Playing time was 39:30, against a usual 34.0 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 31.5, against a usual 20.5. At home against the Suns, the Celtics won 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
Brown in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (60 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 39:30 | 34.0 | +5.5 |
| Points | 41 | 28.2 | +12.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 20 · 50.0% | 21.7 · 47.8% | -1.7 · +2.2 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 40.0% | 5.7 · 34.2% | -0.7 · +5.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 21 · 90.5% | 7.0 · 78.7% | +14.0 · +11.8 |
| Rebounds | 7 | 7.1 | -0.1 |
| Assists | 6 | 5.1 | +0.9 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3.6 | +0.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 60 games | 38.5 | 36.5 | +2.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 31.5 | 20.5 | +11.0 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (60 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-5) | 5.9 (2.0-of-5.7) | +0.1 |
| Twos | 16 (8-of-15) | 16.8 (8.4-of-16.0) | -0.8 |
| Free throws | 19 (19-of-21) | 5.5 (5.5-of-7.0) | +13.5 |
| Total | 41 | 28.2 | +12.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
34.6 against a usual 19.4 (+15.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +13.6 |
| Rebounds | -0.1 |
| Assists | +0.6 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.7 |
| Total | +15.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 61 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Celtics won 120-112 at home against the Suns.
- Previous appearance: Mar 14, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Suns 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.