Moussa Diabaté: season-high 18 points vs Grizzlies (Jan 28, 2026)
18 PTS · 8-of-9 FG · 1-of-1 3P · 1-of-2 FT · 33:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 8.2 PTS · 4.9 FGA · 24.4 MIN, from 43 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 44 games this season: 23.7 against a usual 9.9 (+13.8)
Season-high 18 points (previous high 17, set on Nov 2, 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 Moussa Diabaté score 18 points?
In 33:06 against the Grizzlies on Jan 28, 2026, Moussa Diabaté scored 18 points: 8-of-9 from the field, 1-of-1 from three, 1-of-2 on free throws. Coming in, Diabaté had averaged 8.2 points on 4.9 shots in 24.4 minutes, from 43 regular-season games. The 18 points were a season high, above the previous 17. By Game Score it was the best of 44 games this season. Diabaté took 9 shots, 4.1 more than usual. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 14 (6.2), threes 3 (0.0), free throws 1 (2.0). Playing time was 33:06, against a usual 24.4 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 25.8, against a usual 14.6. Diabaté had 19 rebounds, against a usual 8.3. The Hornets won 112-97 at the Grizzlies. 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
Diabaté in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (43 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 33:06 | 24.4 | +8.7 |
| Points | 18 | 8.2 | +9.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 8-of-9 | 4.9 · 63.3% | +4.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-1 | 0.0 | +1.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-2 | 3.0 · 65.9% | -1.0 |
| Rebounds | 19 | 8.3 | +10.7 |
| Assists | 2 | 1.4 | +0.6 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0.9 | +2.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 43 games | 16.9 | 12.3 | +4.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 25.8 | 14.6 | +11.2 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (43 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-1) | 0.0 (0.0-of-0.0) | +3.0 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-8) | 6.2 (3.1-of-4.9) | +7.8 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-2) | 2.0 (2.0-of-3.0) | -1.0 |
| Total | 18 | 8.2 | +9.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
23.7 against a usual 9.9 (+13.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +8.9 |
| Rebounds | +4.6 |
| Assists | +0.4 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.4 |
| Total | +13.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 44 games this season.
Previous best: 19.0, set on Nov 2, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Hornets won 112-97 at the Grizzlies.
- Previous appearance: Jan 26, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Grizzlies 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.