Maxime Raynaud 21 points vs Pelicans (Feb 9, 2026): 3rd-best of 47 games
21 PTS · 8-of-14 FG · 0-of-1 3P · 5-of-6 FT · 38:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 9.7 PTS · 7.4 FGA · 23.1 MIN, from 46 regular-season games
3rd-best Game Score of 47 games this season: 22.0 against a usual 8.1 (+13.9)
above usual
No more than 3 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 Maxime Raynaud score 21 points?
In 38:06 against the Pelicans on Feb 9, 2026, Maxime Raynaud scored 21 points: 8-of-14 from the field (57.1%), 0-of-1 from three, 5-of-6 on free throws (83.3%). Before this game, Raynaud averaged 9.7 points on 7.4 shots in 23.1 minutes across 46 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 3rd-best of 47 games this season. The shot count was 14, against a usual 7.4. The 57.1% from the field compares with a usual 55.4%. By shot type: two-pointers 16 points (usual 7.8); free throws 5 points (usual 1.2). Raynaud played 38:06 against a usual 23.1 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 20.8, against a usual 12.6. Rebounds: 19, against a usual 6.4. The Kings lost 120-94 at the Pelicans, a 26-point loss. 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
Raynaud in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (46 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 38:06 | 23.1 | +15.0 |
| Points | 21 | 9.7 | +11.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 14 · 57.1% | 7.4 · 55.4% | +6.6 · +1.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-1 | 0.8 · 28.2% | +0.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 83.3% | 1.6 · 74.3% | +4.4 · +9.0 |
| Rebounds | 19 | 6.4 | +12.6 |
| Assists | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 46 games | 18.6 | 16.9 | +1.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 20.8 | 12.6 | +8.2 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (46 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-1) | 0.7 (0.2-of-0.8) | -0.7 |
| Twos | 16 (8-of-13) | 7.8 (3.9-of-6.6) | +8.2 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-6) | 1.2 (1.2-of-1.6) | +3.8 |
| Total | 21 | 9.7 | +11.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
22.0 against a usual 8.1 (+13.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +8.0 |
| Rebounds | +4.7 |
| Assists | 0.0 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.0 |
| Total | +13.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
3rd-best Game Score of 47 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Kings lost 120-94 at the Pelicans, a 26-point loss.
- Previous appearance: Feb 7, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Pelicans 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.