Jordan Miller 21 points vs Nets (Jan 9, 2026): 2nd-best of 16 games
21 PTS · 9-of-13 FG · 3-of-4 3P · 27:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 5.0 PTS · 3.2 FGA · 12.2 MIN, from this season's 15 games plus last season's average, counted as 2.5 games
2nd-best Game Score of 16 games this season: 17.0 against a usual 4.4 (+12.6)
above usual
No more than 4 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 Jordan Miller score 21 points?
In 27:12 against the Nets on Jan 9, 2026, Jordan Miller scored 21 points: 9-of-13 from the field (69.2%), 3-of-4 from three, no free throw attempts. The usual line blends this season's 15 games with last season's average, counted as 2.5 games: 5.0 points on 3.2 shots in 12.2 minutes. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of 16 games this season. The shot count was 13, against a usual 3.2. The 69.2% from the field compares with a usual 46.2%. From two-pointers, 12 points against a usual 1.9; from threes, 9 points against a usual 1.6; from free throws, 0 points against a usual 1.5. Playing time was 27:12, against a usual 12.2 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 22.5, against a usual 13.0. At the Nets, the Clippers won 121-105. 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
Miller in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 27:12 | 12.2 | +15.0 |
| Points | 21 | 5.0 | +16.0 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 13 · 69.2% | 3.2 · 46.2% | +9.8 · +23.0 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 3-of-4 | 1.4 · 38.8% | +2.6 |
| FTA · FT% | 0-of-0 | 1.7 · 85.3% | -1.7 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Assists | 0 | 1.0 | -1.0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0.7 | -0.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 22.5 | 13.0 | +9.5 |
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 | 9 (3-of-4) | 1.6 (0.5-of-1.4) | +7.4 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-9) | 1.9 (0.9-of-1.8) | +10.1 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-0) | 1.5 (1.5-of-1.7) | -1.5 |
| Total | 21 | 5.0 | +16.0 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
17.0 against a usual 4.4 (+12.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +12.3 |
| Rebounds | +0.4 |
| Assists | -0.7 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.0 |
| Total | +12.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 16 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Clippers won 121-105 at the Nets.
- Previous appearance: Jan 7, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Nets 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.