Naji Marshall 30 points vs Warriors (Jan 22, 2026): 2nd-best of 44 games
30 PTS · 10-of-12 FG · 2-of-3 3P · 8-of-8 FT · 33:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 14.3 PTS · 9.8 FGA · 29.1 MIN, from 43 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of the 44 games the source holds this season: 29.2 against a usual 12.2 (+17.0)
Matched the season high of 30 points among the games the source holds, set on Nov 8, 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 Naji Marshall score 30 points?
In 33:42 against the Warriors on Jan 22, 2026, Naji Marshall scored 30 points: 10-of-12 from the field (83.3%), 2-of-3 from three, 8-of-8 on free throws (100.0%). Before this game, Marshall averaged 14.3 points on 9.8 shots in 29.1 minutes across 43 regular-season games. The 30 points matched the season high among the games the source holds, set on Nov 8, 2025. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of the 44 games the source holds this season. The 83.3% from the field compares with a usual 53.9%. By shot type: two-pointers 16 points (usual 8.8); free throws 8 points (usual 2.9); threes 6 points (usual 2.6). Playing time was 33:42, against a usual 29.1 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 31.2, against a usual 15.1. Assists: 9, against a usual 3.0. The Mavericks won 123-115 at home against the Warriors. 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 (43 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 33:42 | 29.1 | +4.6 |
| Points | 30 | 14.3 | +15.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 12 · 83.3% | 9.8 · 53.9% | +2.2 · +29.4 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-3 | 2.9 · 30.4% | +0.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 8 · 100.0% | 3.7 · 78.1% | +4.3 · +21.9 |
| Rebounds | 7 | 4.7 | +2.3 |
| Assists | 9 | 3.0 | +6.0 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1.3 | +2.7 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 43 games | 23.1 | 18.5 | +4.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 31.2 | 15.1 | +16.1 |
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 | 6 (2-of-3) | 2.6 (0.9-of-2.9) | +3.4 |
| Twos | 16 (8-of-9) | 8.8 (4.4-of-6.9) | +7.2 |
| Free throws | 8 (8-of-8) | 2.9 (2.9-of-3.7) | +5.1 |
| Total | 30 | 14.3 | +15.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
29.2 against a usual 12.2 (+17.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +16.3 |
| Rebounds | +0.4 |
| Assists | +4.2 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -2.7 |
| Total | +17.0 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of the 44 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Mavericks won 123-115 at home against the Warriors.
- Previous appearance: Jan 19, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Warriors this season: 14 points (Dec 25, 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.