Naz Reid 8 points on 3-of-15 vs Pistons (Mar 28, 2026)
8 PTS · 3-of-15 FG · 0-of-7 3P · 2-of-3 FT · 24:24 MIN
Usual before this game: 13.7 PTS · 11.1 FGA · 26.1 MIN, from 70 regular-season games
4th-lowest Game Score of 71 games this season: -0.8 against a usual 10.8 (-11.6)
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 Naz Reid score 8 points?
In 24:24 against the Pistons on Mar 28, 2026, Naz Reid scored 8 points: 3-of-15 from the field (20.0%), 0-of-7 from three (0.0%), 2-of-3 on free throws. Coming in, Reid had averaged 13.7 points on 11.1 shots in 26.1 minutes, from 70 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 4th-lowest of 71 games this season. The shot count was 15, against a usual 11.1. The 20.0% from the field compares with a usual 46.6%. From threes, 0 points against a usual 6.5. Playing time was 24:24, against a usual 26.1 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was -1.2, against a usual 14.9. The Timberwolves lost 109-87 at home against the Pistons, a 22-point loss. 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
Reid in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (70 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 24:24 | 26.1 | -1.7 |
| Points | 8 | 13.7 | -5.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 15 · 20.0% | 11.1 · 46.6% | +3.9 · -26.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 0.0% | 5.8 · 37.2% | +1.2 · -37.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-3 | 1.6 · 73.2% | +1.4 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 6.3 | -2.3 |
| Assists | 1 | 2.3 | -1.3 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1.6 | +1.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 70 games | 33.5 | 21.9 | +11.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | -1.2 | 14.9 | -16.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (70 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-7) | 6.5 (2.2-of-5.8) | -6.5 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-8) | 6.0 (3.0-of-5.3) | 0.0 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-3) | 1.2 (1.2-of-1.6) | +0.8 |
| Total | 8 | 13.7 | -5.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
-0.8 against a usual 10.8 (-11.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -9.5 |
| Rebounds | -0.8 |
| Assists | -0.9 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.7 |
| Total | -11.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
4th-lowest Game Score of 71 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Timberwolves lost 109-87 at home against the Pistons, a 22-point loss.
- Previous appearance: Mar 25, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Pistons 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.