Marvin Bagley III 26 points vs Trail Blazers (Mar 27, 2026): best of 55 games
26 PTS · 11-of-14 FG · 3-of-5 3P · 1-of-4 FT · 27:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 10.1 PTS · 6.7 FGA · 20.0 MIN, from 54 regular-season games
Best Game Score of the 55 games the source holds this season: 24.1 against a usual 9.7 (+14.4)
Season-high 26 points among the games the source holds (previous high 23, set on Dec 14, 2025)
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 Marvin Bagley III score 26 points?
Marvin Bagley III scored 26 points against the Trail Blazers on Mar 27, 2026 in 27:18: 11-of-14 from the field (78.6%), 3-of-5 from three (60.0%), 1-of-4 on free throws. Before this game, Bagley averaged 10.1 points on 6.7 shots in 20.0 minutes across 54 regular-season games. No earlier game the source holds this season reached 26 points. This game had the best Game Score of the 55 games the source holds this season. Bagley took 14 shots, 7.3 more than usual. The rate from the field was 78.6%, against a usual 61.7%. From two-pointers, 16 points against a usual 7.6; from threes, 9 points against a usual 0.9. Playing time was 27:18, against a usual 20.0 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 31.8, against a usual 17.4. The Mavericks won 100-93 at the Trail Blazers. 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
Bagley in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (54 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 27:18 | 20.0 | +7.3 |
| Points | 26 | 10.1 | +15.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 14 · 78.6% | 6.7 · 61.7% | +7.3 · +16.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 60.0% | 0.7 · 43.2% | +4.3 · +16.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-4 | 2.4 · 65.9% | +1.6 |
| Rebounds | 9 | 6.1 | +2.9 |
| Assists | 3 | 1.4 | +1.6 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.1 | -0.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 54 games | 26.5 | 18.5 | +8.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 31.8 | 17.4 | +14.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (54 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-5) | 0.9 (0.3-of-0.7) | +8.1 |
| Twos | 16 (8-of-9) | 7.6 (3.8-of-6.0) | +8.4 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-4) | 1.6 (1.6-of-2.4) | -0.6 |
| Total | 26 | 10.1 | +15.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
24.1 against a usual 9.7 (+14.4)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +12.6 |
| Rebounds | +1.1 |
| Assists | +1.1 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.1 |
| Total | +14.4 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of the 55 games the source holds this season.
Previous best: 21.4, set on Dec 14, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Mavericks won 100-93 at the Trail Blazers.
- Previous appearance: Mar 25, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Trail Blazers this season.
- The source holds fewer Mavericks 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.