Naji Marshall 4 points on 2-of-6 vs Grizzlies (Feb 27, 2026): lowest of 57 games
4 PTS · 2-of-6 FG · 0-of-1 3P · 23:36 MIN
Usual before this game: 15.7 PTS · 10.9 FGA · 30.0 MIN, from 56 regular-season games
Lowest Game Score of the 57 games the source holds this season: 0.9 against a usual 13.0 (-12.1)
below usual
No more than 5 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 Naji Marshall score 4 points?
Naji Marshall scored 4 points against the Grizzlies on Feb 27, 2026 in 23:36: 2-of-6 from the field, 0-of-1 from three, no free throw attempts. Before this game, Marshall averaged 15.7 points on 10.9 shots in 30.0 minutes across 56 regular-season games. This game had the lowest Game Score of the 57 games the source holds this season. The shot count was 6, against a usual 10.9. By shot type: two-pointers 4 points (usual 9.8); free throws 0 points (usual 3.3); threes 0 points (usual 2.6). Playing time was 23:36, against a usual 30.0 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 1.4, against a usual 15.5. At home against the Grizzlies, the Mavericks lost 124-105. 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 (56 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 23:36 | 30.0 | -6.4 |
| Points | 4 | 15.7 | -11.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 2-of-6 | 10.9 · 53.2% | -4.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-1 | 2.9 · 29.6% | -1.9 |
| FTA · FT% | 0-of-0 | 4.3 · 76.0% | -4.3 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 5.0 | -3.0 |
| Assists | 2 | 3.1 | -1.1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1.4 | +1.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 56 games | 15.0 | 20.0 | -5.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 1.4 | 15.5 | -14.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (56 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-1) | 2.6 (0.9-of-2.9) | -2.6 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-5) | 9.8 (4.9-of-8.0) | -5.8 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-0) | 3.3 (3.3-of-4.3) | -3.3 |
| Total | 4 | 15.7 | -11.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
0.9 against a usual 13.0 (-12.1)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -9.4 |
| Rebounds | -1.3 |
| Assists | -0.8 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.2 |
| Total | -12.1 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Lowest Game Score of the 57 games the source holds this season.
Previous lowest: 1.0, set on Oct 29, 2025 and Nov 17, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Mavericks lost 124-105 at home against the Grizzlies.
- Previous appearance: Feb 26, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Grizzlies this season: 16 points (Nov 7, 2025), 13 points (Nov 22, 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.