Josh Giddey 4 points on 1-of-6 in 24 minutes vs Celtics (Jan 24, 2026)
4 PTS · 1-of-6 FG · 0-of-2 3P · 2-of-2 FT · 23:36 MIN
Usual before this game: 19.3 PTS · 14.3 FGA · 32.6 MIN, from 31 regular-season games
Tied for the lowest Game Score of 32 games this season: 5.4 against a usual 17.8 (-12.4)
Season-low 4 points (previous low 9, set on Nov 19, 2025 and Dec 5, 2025)
below usual
No more than 5 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 about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Josh Giddey score 4 points?
Josh Giddey scored 4 points against the Celtics on Jan 24, 2026 in 23:36: 1-of-6 from the field, 0-of-2 from three, 2-of-2 on free throws. Coming in, Giddey had averaged 19.3 points on 14.3 shots in 32.6 minutes, from 31 regular-season games. The previous low this season was 9 points. By Game Score it tied for the lowest of 32 games this season. The shot count was 6, against a usual 14.3. By shot type: two-pointers 2 points (usual 9.8); threes 0 points (usual 5.4); free throws 2 points (usual 4.1). Playing time was 23:36, against a usual 32.6 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 8.2, against a usual 19.6. The Bulls won 114-111 at home against the Celtics. 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
Giddey in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (31 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 23:36 | 32.6 | -9.0 |
| Points | 4 | 19.3 | -15.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 1-of-6 | 14.3 · 46.8% | -8.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-2 | 4.8 · 37.8% | -2.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-2 | 5.4 · 76.2% | -3.4 |
| Rebounds | 8 | 8.9 | -0.9 |
| Assists | 10 | 8.9 | +1.1 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 3.5 | +1.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 31 games | 23.4 | 26.0 | -2.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 8.2 | 19.6 | -11.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (31 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-2) | 5.4 (1.8-of-4.8) | -5.4 |
| Twos | 2 (1-of-4) | 9.8 (4.9-of-9.5) | -7.8 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-2) | 4.1 (4.1-of-5.4) | -2.1 |
| Total | 4 | 19.3 | -15.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
5.4 against a usual 17.8 (-12.4)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -11.3 |
| Rebounds | +0.1 |
| Assists | +0.8 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.8 |
| Total | -12.4 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Tied for the lowest Game Score of 32 games this season.
It matched the lowest earlier Game Score, set on Dec 5, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Bulls won 114-111 at home against the Celtics.
- Previous appearance: Jan 22, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Celtics 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.