Nikola Jokić 22 points on 9-of-22 vs Clippers (Feb 19, 2026): lowest of 40 games
22 PTS · 9-of-22 FG · 0-of-6 3P · 4-of-7 FT · 36:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 28.7 PTS · 17.1 FGA · 34.3 MIN, from 39 regular-season games
Lowest Game Score of 40 games this season: 11.1 against a usual 29.8 (-18.7)
below usual
No more than 3 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 22 points?
In 36:06 against the Clippers on Feb 19, 2026, Nikola Jokić scored 22 points: 9-of-22 from the field (40.9%), 0-of-6 from three (0.0%), 4-of-7 on free throws (57.1%). Before this game, Jokić averaged 28.7 points on 17.1 shots in 34.3 minutes across 39 regular-season games. This game had the lowest Game Score of 40 games this season. Shot attempts: 22, against a usual 17.1. The rate from the field was 40.9%, against a usual 59.0%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 0 (5.8), free throws 4 (6.6), two-pointers 18 (16.3). Jokić played 36:06 against a usual 34.3 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 11.1, against a usual 31.3. Jokić had 6 assists, against a usual 10.7. At the Clippers, the Nuggets lost 115-114. 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 (39 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 36:06 | 34.3 | +1.8 |
| Points | 22 | 28.7 | -6.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 22 · 40.9% | 17.1 · 59.0% | +4.9 · -18.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 0.0% | 4.6 · 42.0% | +1.4 · -42.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 7 · 57.1% | 7.8 · 84.0% | -0.8 · -26.9 |
| Rebounds | 17 | 12.3 | +4.7 |
| Assists | 6 | 10.7 | -4.7 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 3.7 | +2.3 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 39 games | 35.4 | 30.6 | +4.8 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 11.1 | 31.3 | -20.2 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (39 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-6) | 5.8 (1.9-of-4.6) | -5.8 |
| Twos | 18 (9-of-16) | 16.3 (8.1-of-12.5) | +1.7 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-7) | 6.6 (6.6-of-7.8) | -2.6 |
| Total | 22 | 28.7 | -6.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
11.1 against a usual 29.8 (-18.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -11.3 |
| Rebounds | +1.0 |
| Assists | -3.3 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.9 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -3.2 |
| Total | -18.7 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Lowest Game Score of 40 games this season.
Previous lowest: 13.6, set on Dec 20, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Nuggets lost 115-114 at the Clippers.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Clippers this season: 55 points (Nov 12, 2025), 31 points (Jan 30, 2026).
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.