Marcus Smart 16 points vs Hawks (Jan 13, 2026): season-best Game Score
16 PTS · 4-of-5 FG · 2-of-3 3P · 6-of-6 FT · 29:24 MIN
Usual before this game: 9.1 PTS · 7.8 FGA · 28.4 MIN, from 28 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 29 games this season: 18.7 against a usual 6.9 (+11.8)
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 Marcus Smart score 16 points?
Marcus Smart scored 16 points against the Hawks on Jan 13, 2026 in 29:24: 4-of-5 from the field, 2-of-3 from three, 6-of-6 on free throws (100.0%). Coming in, Smart had averaged 9.1 points on 7.8 shots in 28.4 minutes, from 28 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the best of 29 games this season. Points by shot type, against the usual: free throws 6 (1.6), threes 6 (4.6), two-pointers 4 (2.9). Playing time was 29:24, against a usual 28.4 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 22.9, against a usual 8.7. The Lakers won 141-116 at home against the Hawks, a 25-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
Smart in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (28 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 29:24 | 28.4 | +1.0 |
| Points | 16 | 9.1 | +6.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 4-of-5 | 7.8 · 38.7% | -2.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-3 | 5.2 · 29.7% | -2.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 100.0% | 1.8 · 91.8% | +4.2 · +8.2 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 3.0 | +2.0 |
| Assists | 4 | 3.0 | +1.0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.8 | -1.8 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 28 games | 11.3 | 15.8 | -4.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 22.9 | 8.7 | +14.2 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (28 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-3) | 4.6 (1.5-of-5.2) | +1.4 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-2) | 2.9 (1.5-of-2.6) | +1.1 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-6) | 1.6 (1.6-of-1.8) | +4.4 |
| Total | 16 | 9.1 | +6.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
18.7 against a usual 6.9 (+11.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.3 |
| Rebounds | +1.1 |
| Assists | +0.7 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.7 |
| Total | +11.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 29 games this season.
Previous best: 18.5, set on Dec 10, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Lakers won 141-116 at home against the Hawks, a 25-point win.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Hawks this season: 5 points (Nov 8, 2025).
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.