Micah Peavy: season-high 17 points vs Pistons (Jan 21, 2026)
17 PTS · 7-of-11 FG · 3-of-5 3P · 26:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 4.6 PTS · 5.0 FGA · 15.8 MIN, from 37 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 38 games this season: 20.9 against a usual 3.4 (+17.5)
Season-high 17 points (previous high 16, set on Nov 17, 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 Micah Peavy score 17 points?
In 26:42 against the Pistons on Jan 21, 2026, Micah Peavy scored 17 points: 7-of-11 from the field (63.6%), 3-of-5 from three (60.0%). Coming in, Peavy had averaged 4.6 points on 5.0 shots in 15.8 minutes, from 37 regular-season games. No earlier game this season reached 17 points. By Game Score it was the best of 38 games this season. Peavy took 11 shots, 6.0 more than usual. The rate from the field was 63.6%, against a usual 39.1%. By shot type: threes 9 points (usual 1.3); two-pointers 8 points (usual 3.0). Playing time was 26:42, against a usual 15.8 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 28.2, against a usual 7.8. Peavy had 4 steals and 1 block, against a usual 0.6 and 0.1. At home against the Pistons, the Pelicans lost 112-104. 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
Peavy in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (37 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 26:42 | 15.8 | +10.9 |
| Points | 17 | 4.6 | +12.4 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 11 · 63.6% | 5.0 · 39.1% | +6.0 · +24.5 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 60.0% | 1.8 · 24.2% | +3.2 · +35.8 |
| Rebounds | 7 | 2.1 | +4.9 |
| Assists | 2 | 1.2 | +0.8 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.3 | +0.7 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 35 games | 18.6 | 14.7 | +3.9 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 28.2 | 7.8 | +20.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (37 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-5) | 1.3 (0.4-of-1.8) | +7.7 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-6) | 3.0 (1.5-of-3.2) | +5.0 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-0) | 0.3 (0.3-of-0.4) | -0.3 |
| Total | 17 | 4.6 | +12.4 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
20.9 against a usual 3.4 (+17.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.2 |
| Rebounds | +2.7 |
| Assists | +0.6 |
| Steals and blocks | +4.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | 0.0 |
| Total | +17.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 38 games this season.
Previous best: 16.5, set on Nov 17, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Pelicans lost 112-104 at home against the Pistons.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Pistons 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.