Jayson Tatum 13 points on 3-of-15 vs Grizzlies (Mar 20, 2026)
13 PTS · 3-of-15 FG · 2-of-9 3P · 5-of-6 FT · 30:54 MIN
Usual before this game: 24.0 PTS · 19.3 FGA · 33.2 MIN, from this season's 6 games plus last season's average, counted as 7 games
Game Score 2.6 against a usual 18.1 (-15.5)
below usual
No more than 1 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far below their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far below the usual comes less than once a season.
How the score worksWhy did Jayson Tatum score 13 points?
Jayson Tatum scored 13 points against the Grizzlies on Mar 20, 2026 in 30:54: 3-of-15 from the field (20.0%), 2-of-9 from three (22.2%), 5-of-6 on free throws (83.3%). The usual line blends this season's 6 games with last season's average, counted as 7 games: 24.0 points on 19.3 shots in 33.2 minutes. Tatum took 15 shots, 4.3 fewer than usual. The rate from the field was 20.0%, against a usual 43.7%. By shot type: two-pointers 2 points (usual 10.3); threes 6 points (usual 9.8); free throws 5 points (usual 3.9). Playing time was 30:54, against a usual 33.2 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 3.0, against a usual 19.7. Tatum had 0 assists, against a usual 5.1. At the Grizzlies, the Celtics won 117-112. 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
Tatum in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 30:54 | 33.2 | -2.3 |
| Points | 13 | 24.0 | -11.0 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 15 · 20.0% | 19.3 · 43.7% | -4.3 · -23.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 9 · 22.2% | 10.0 · 32.6% | -1.0 · -10.4 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 83.3% | 4.7 · 83.6% | +1.3 · -0.3 |
| Rebounds | 9 | 8.6 | +0.4 |
| Assists | 0 | 5.1 | -5.1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2.4 | +0.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 6 games | 28.1 | 31.6 | -3.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 3.0 | 19.7 | -16.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-9) | 9.8 (3.3-of-10.0) | -3.8 |
| Twos | 2 (1-of-6) | 10.3 (5.2-of-9.3) | -8.3 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-6) | 3.9 (3.9-of-4.7) | +1.1 |
| Total | 13 | 24.0 | -11.0 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
2.6 against a usual 18.1 (-15.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -10.3 |
| Rebounds | +0.2 |
| Assists | -3.5 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.6 |
| Total | -15.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Celtics won 117-112 at the Grizzlies.
- Previous appearance: Mar 18, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Grizzlies 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.