Naji Marshall 22 points vs Nets (Jan 12, 2026): 2nd-best of 39 games
22 PTS · 9-of-14 FG · 0-of-1 3P · 4-of-4 FT · 32:24 MIN
Usual before this game: 13.5 PTS · 9.2 FGA · 28.8 MIN, from 38 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of the 39 games the source holds this season: 26.2 against a usual 11.4 (+14.8)
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 Naji Marshall score 22 points?
In 32:24 against the Nets on Jan 12, 2026, Naji Marshall scored 22 points: 9-of-14 from the field (64.3%), 0-of-1 from three, 4-of-4 on free throws. Before this game, Marshall averaged 13.5 points on 9.2 shots in 28.8 minutes across 38 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of the 39 games the source holds this season. Marshall took 14 shots, 4.8 more than usual. The rate from the field was 64.3%, against a usual 53.4%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 18 (8.0), threes 0 (2.7), free throws 4 (2.8). Minutes: 32:24, against a usual 28.8; Game Score per 36 minutes: 29.1, against a usual 14.3. Marshall had 9 assists, against a usual 2.7. At home against the Nets, the Mavericks won 113-105. 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
Marshall in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (38 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 32:24 | 28.8 | +3.6 |
| Points | 22 | 13.5 | +8.5 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 14 · 64.3% | 9.2 · 53.4% | +4.8 · +10.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-1 | 2.9 · 31.2% | -1.9 |
| FTA · FT% | 4-of-4 | 3.7 · 77.7% | +0.3 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 4.6 | -0.6 |
| Assists | 9 | 2.7 | +6.3 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.2 | +0.8 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 38 games | 25.3 | 17.6 | +7.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 29.1 | 14.3 | +14.8 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (38 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-1) | 2.7 (0.9-of-2.9) | -2.7 |
| Twos | 18 (9-of-13) | 8.0 (4.0-of-6.3) | +10.0 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-4) | 2.8 (2.8-of-3.7) | +1.2 |
| Total | 22 | 13.5 | +8.5 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
26.2 against a usual 11.4 (+14.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +7.1 |
| Rebounds | +0.7 |
| Assists | +4.4 |
| Steals and blocks | +2.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | 0.0 |
| Total | +14.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of the 39 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Mavericks won 113-105 at home against the Nets.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Nets this season: 17 points (Dec 12, 2025).
- The source holds fewer Mavericks games than this season has, so season highs, lows and ranks count only the games it holds.
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.