Michael Porter Jr. 9 points on 3-of-11 in 22 minutes vs Clippers (Jan 25, 2026)
9 PTS · 3-of-11 FG · 0-of-4 3P · 3-of-3 FT · 21:36 MIN
Usual before this game: 25.4 PTS · 18.7 FGA · 33.2 MIN, from 35 regular-season games
Lowest Game Score of 36 games this season: 4.1 against a usual 18.5 (-14.4)
Season-low 9 points (previous low 12, reached in 3 earlier games)
below usual
No more than 3 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far below their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far below the usual comes about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Michael Porter Jr. score 9 points?
Michael Porter Jr. scored 9 points against the Clippers on Jan 25, 2026 in 21:36: 3-of-11 from the field (27.3%), 0-of-4 from three, 3-of-3 on free throws. Before this game, Porter averaged 25.4 points on 18.7 shots in 33.2 minutes across 35 regular-season games. No earlier game this season was as low as 9 points. This game had the lowest Game Score of 36 games this season. Porter took 11 shots, 7.7 fewer than usual. Porter shot 27.3% from the field, against a usual 48.1%. From threes, 0 points against a usual 11.3; from two-pointers, 6 points against a usual 10.4. Minutes: 21:36, against a usual 33.2; Game Score per 36 minutes: 6.8, against a usual 20.0. Rebounds: 2, against a usual 7.4. The Nets lost 126-89 at the Clippers, a 37-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
Porter in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (35 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 21:36 | 33.2 | -11.6 |
| Points | 9 | 25.4 | -16.4 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 11 · 27.3% | 18.7 · 48.1% | -7.7 · -20.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-4 | 9.6 · 39.4% | -5.6 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-3 | 4.4 · 85.0% | -1.4 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 7.4 | -5.4 |
| Assists | 4 | 3.2 | +0.8 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2.5 | -1.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 35 games | 26.4 | 30.6 | -4.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 6.8 | 20.0 | -13.2 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (35 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-4) | 11.3 (3.8-of-9.6) | -11.3 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-7) | 10.4 (5.2-of-9.1) | -4.4 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-3) | 3.7 (3.7-of-4.4) | -0.7 |
| Total | 9 | 25.4 | -16.4 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
4.1 against a usual 18.5 (-14.4)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -13.2 |
| Rebounds | -2.2 |
| Assists | +0.6 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.6 |
| Total | -14.4 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Lowest Game Score of 36 games this season.
Previous lowest: 4.7, set on Jan 21, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Nets lost 126-89 at the Clippers, a 37-point loss.
- Previous appearance: Jan 23, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Clippers this season: 18 points (Jan 9, 2026).
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.