Keon Ellis 19 points vs Grizzlies (Apr 6, 2026): best of 70 games
19 PTS · 7-of-11 FG · 3-of-5 3P · 2-of-3 FT · 27:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 6.6 PTS · 5.3 FGA · 20.4 MIN, from 69 regular-season games
Best Game Score of the 70 games the source holds this season: 20.0 against a usual 5.4 (+14.6)
above usual
No more than 2 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 once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Keon Ellis score 19 points?
In 27:18 against the Grizzlies on Apr 6, 2026, Keon Ellis scored 19 points: 7-of-11 from the field (63.6%), 3-of-5 from three (60.0%), 2-of-3 on free throws. Before this game, Ellis averaged 6.6 points on 5.3 shots in 20.4 minutes across 69 regular-season games. This game had the best Game Score of the 70 games the source holds this season. The shot count was 11, against a usual 5.3. The rate from the field was 63.6%, against a usual 43.8%. From two-pointers, 8 points against a usual 2.1; from threes, 9 points against a usual 3.8; from free throws, 2 points against a usual 0.7. Ellis played 27:18 against a usual 20.4 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 26.4, against a usual 9.5. Ellis had 8 assists, against a usual 0.9. The Cavaliers won 142-126 at the Grizzlies. 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
Ellis in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (69 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 27:18 | 20.4 | +6.9 |
| Points | 19 | 6.6 | +12.4 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 11 · 63.6% | 5.3 · 43.8% | +5.7 · +19.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 60.0% | 3.5 · 36.3% | +1.5 · +23.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-3 | 0.9 · 72.3% | +2.1 |
| Rebounds | 3 | 1.9 | +1.1 |
| Assists | 8 | 0.9 | +7.1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0.6 | -0.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 67 games | 18.5 | 13.4 | +5.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 26.4 | 9.5 | +16.9 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (69 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-5) | 3.8 (1.3-of-3.5) | +5.2 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-6) | 2.1 (1.1-of-1.8) | +5.9 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-3) | 0.7 (0.7-of-0.9) | +1.3 |
| Total | 19 | 6.6 | +12.4 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
20.0 against a usual 5.4 (+14.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.0 |
| Rebounds | +0.1 |
| Assists | +5.0 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.1 |
| Total | +14.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of the 70 games the source holds this season.
Previous best: 18.9, set on Mar 11, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Cavaliers won 142-126 at the Grizzlies.
- Previous appearance: Apr 5, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Grizzlies this season: 5 points (Nov 20, 2025), 0 points (Nov 30, 2025).
- 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.