Jaylon Tyson 39 points vs 76ers (Jan 16, 2026): best of 37 games
39 PTS · 13-of-17 FG · 7-of-9 3P · 6-of-6 FT · 38:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 12.8 PTS · 9.7 FGA · 27.0 MIN, from 36 regular-season games
Best Game Score of the 37 games the source holds this season: 32.6 against a usual 10.6 (+22.0)
Season-high 39 points among the games the source holds (previous high 27, set on Dec 1, 2025)
above usual
No more than 1 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 less than once a season.
How the score worksWhy did Jaylon Tyson score 39 points?
Jaylon Tyson scored 39 points against the 76ers on Jan 16, 2026 in 38:12: 13-of-17 from the field (76.5%), 7-of-9 from three (77.8%), 6-of-6 on free throws (100.0%). Coming in, Tyson had averaged 12.8 points on 9.7 shots in 27.0 minutes, from 36 regular-season games. No earlier game the source holds this season reached 39 points. By Game Score it was the best of the 37 games the source holds this season. The shot count was 17, against a usual 9.7. Tyson shot 76.5% from the field, against a usual 51.4%. From threes, 21 points against a usual 5.6; from two-pointers, 12 points against a usual 6.2; from free throws, 6 points against a usual 1.0. Playing time was 38:12, against a usual 27.0 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 30.7, against a usual 14.1. The Cavaliers won 117-115 at the 76ers. 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
Tyson in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (36 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 38:12 | 27.0 | +11.2 |
| Points | 39 | 12.8 | +26.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 17 · 76.5% | 9.7 · 51.4% | +7.3 · +25.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 9 · 77.8% | 4.2 · 45.3% | +4.8 · +32.5 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 100.0% | 1.4 · 72.0% | +4.6 · +28.0 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 5.3 | -0.3 |
| Assists | 4 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1.3 | +2.7 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 36 games | 26.9 | 17.9 | +9.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 30.7 | 14.1 | +16.6 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (36 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 21 (7-of-9) | 5.6 (1.9-of-4.2) | +15.4 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-8) | 6.2 (3.1-of-5.5) | +5.8 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-6) | 1.0 (1.0-of-1.4) | +5.0 |
| Total | 39 | 12.8 | +26.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
32.6 against a usual 10.6 (+22.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +24.4 |
| Rebounds | -0.5 |
| Assists | +1.4 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.9 |
| Total | +22.0 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of the 37 games the source holds this season.
Previous best: 27.8, set on Dec 1, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Cavaliers won 117-115 at the 76ers.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the 76ers this season: 10 points (Nov 5, 2025), 12 points (Jan 14, 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.