Miles Bridges 9 points on 3-of-11 vs Pelicans (Feb 2, 2026)
9 PTS · 3-of-11 FG · 0-of-4 3P · 3-of-4 FT · 30:36 MIN
Usual before this game: 18.4 PTS · 14.7 FGA · 32.5 MIN, from 49 regular-season games
2nd-lowest Game Score of 50 games this season: 0.4 against a usual 14.0 (-13.6)
below usual
No more than 4 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 Miles Bridges score 9 points?
In 30:36 against the Pelicans on Feb 2, 2026, Miles Bridges scored 9 points: 3-of-11 from the field (27.3%), 0-of-4 from three, 3-of-4 on free throws. Coming in, Bridges had averaged 18.4 points on 14.7 shots in 32.5 minutes, from 49 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-lowest Game Score of 50 games this season. Bridges took 11 shots, 3.7 fewer than usual. The rate from the field was 27.3%, against a usual 44.9%. By shot type: threes 0 points (usual 6.6); two-pointers 6 points (usual 8.8). Bridges played 30:36 against a usual 32.5 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 0.5, against a usual 15.5. At home against the Pelicans, the Hornets won 102-95. 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
Bridges in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (49 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 30:36 | 32.5 | -1.9 |
| Points | 9 | 18.4 | -9.4 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 11 · 27.3% | 14.7 · 44.9% | -3.7 · -17.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-4 | 6.6 · 33.4% | -2.6 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-4 | 3.7 · 83.8% | +0.3 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 6.2 | -2.2 |
| Assists | 1 | 3.5 | -2.5 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.4 | +0.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 49 games | 20.5 | 23.3 | -2.8 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 0.5 | 15.5 | -15.0 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (49 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-4) | 6.6 (2.2-of-6.6) | -6.6 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-7) | 8.8 (4.4-of-8.1) | -2.8 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-4) | 3.0 (3.0-of-3.7) | 0.0 |
| Total | 9 | 18.4 | -9.4 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
0.4 against a usual 14.0 (-13.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -8.5 |
| Rebounds | -1.0 |
| Assists | -1.8 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.9 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.4 |
| Total | -13.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-lowest Game Score of 50 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Hornets won 102-95 at home against the Pelicans.
- Previous appearance: Jan 31, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Pelicans this season: 22 points (Nov 4, 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.