Karlo Matković 12 points vs Kings (Feb 9, 2026): 2nd-best of 42 games
12 PTS · 4-of-6 FG · 2-of-3 3P · 2-of-2 FT · 18:54 MIN
Usual before this game: 4.7 PTS · 3.4 FGA · 12.8 MIN, from 41 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 42 games this season: 13.2 against a usual 4.6 (+8.6)
above usual
No more than 5 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 Karlo Matković score 12 points?
Karlo Matković scored 12 points against the Kings on Feb 9, 2026 in 18:54: 4-of-6 from the field, 2-of-3 from three, 2-of-2 on free throws. Before this game, Matković averaged 4.7 points on 3.4 shots in 12.8 minutes across 41 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of 42 games this season. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 6 (1.4), free throws 2 (0.2). Playing time was 18:54, against a usual 12.8 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 25.1, against a usual 13.1. At home against the Kings, the Pelicans won 120-94, a 26-point win. 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
Matković in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (41 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 18:54 | 12.8 | +6.1 |
| Points | 12 | 4.7 | +7.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 4-of-6 | 3.4 · 59.7% | +2.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-3 | 1.2 · 40.8% | +1.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-2 | 0.4 · 53.3% | +1.6 |
| Rebounds | 9 | 3.1 | +5.9 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.7 | +0.3 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0.5 | -0.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 40 games | 16.3 | 13.5 | +2.8 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 25.1 | 13.1 | +12.0 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (41 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-3) | 1.4 (0.5-of-1.2) | +4.6 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-3) | 3.1 (1.5-of-2.2) | +0.9 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-2) | 0.2 (0.2-of-0.4) | +1.8 |
| Total | 12 | 4.7 | +7.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
13.2 against a usual 4.6 (+8.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +6.3 |
| Rebounds | +1.9 |
| Assists | +0.2 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.9 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.1 |
| Total | +8.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 42 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Pelicans won 120-94 at home against the Kings, a 26-point win.
- Previous appearance: Feb 6, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Kings 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.