Nikola Jokić 16 points on 6-of-9 vs Thunder (Feb 1, 2026)
16 PTS · 6-of-9 FG · 1-of-2 3P · 3-of-4 FT · 29:24 MIN
Usual before this game: 29.7 PTS · 17.3 FGA · 34.3 MIN, from 33 regular-season games
2nd-lowest Game Score of 34 games this season: 14.4 against a usual 31.0 (-16.6)
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 Nikola Jokić score 16 points?
In 29:24 against the Thunder on Feb 1, 2026, Nikola Jokić scored 16 points: 6-of-9 from the field, 1-of-2 from three, 3-of-4 on free throws. Before this game, Jokić averaged 29.7 points on 17.3 shots in 34.3 minutes across 33 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-lowest of 34 games this season. Jokić took 9 shots, 8.3 fewer than usual. From two-pointers, 10 points against a usual 16.9; from free throws, 3 points against a usual 6.5; from threes, 3 points against a usual 6.3. Jokić played 29:24 against a usual 34.3 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 17.6, against a usual 32.6. Turnovers and fouls: 6 and 2, against a usual 3.5 and 2.8. The Nuggets lost 121-111 at home against the Thunder. 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
Jokić in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (33 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 29:24 | 34.3 | -4.9 |
| Points | 16 | 29.7 | -13.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 6-of-9 | 17.3 · 60.8% | -8.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-2 | 4.8 · 43.9% | -2.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-4 | 7.7 · 84.7% | -3.7 |
| Rebounds | 7 | 12.2 | -5.2 |
| Assists | 8 | 10.8 | -2.8 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 3.5 | +2.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 33 games | 25.7 | 30.6 | -4.9 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 17.6 | 32.6 | -15.0 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (33 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-2) | 6.3 (2.1-of-4.8) | -3.3 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-7) | 16.9 (8.4-of-12.5) | -6.9 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-4) | 6.5 (6.5-of-7.7) | -3.5 |
| Total | 16 | 29.7 | -13.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
14.4 against a usual 31.0 (-16.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -9.6 |
| Rebounds | -1.9 |
| Assists | -2.0 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.9 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -2.2 |
| Total | -16.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-lowest Game Score of 34 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Nuggets lost 121-111 at home against the Thunder.
- Previous appearance: Jan 30, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Thunder 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.