Nolan Traore 21 points vs Magic (Feb 5, 2026): season-best Game Score
21 PTS · 7-of-13 FG · 3-of-7 3P · 4-of-5 FT · 38:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 6.0 PTS · 6.1 FGA · 19.5 MIN, from 27 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 28 games this season: 16.3 against a usual 3.6 (+12.7)
Matched the season high of 21 points, set on Jan 23, 2026
above usual
No more than 5 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 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Nolan Traore score 21 points?
Nolan Traore scored 21 points against the Magic on Feb 5, 2026 in 38:00: 7-of-13 from the field (53.8%), 3-of-7 from three (42.9%), 4-of-5 on free throws (80.0%). Coming in, Traore had averaged 6.0 points on 6.1 shots in 19.5 minutes, from 27 regular-season games. The 21 points tied the season high, set on Jan 23, 2026. By Game Score it was the best of 28 games this season. Shot attempts: 13, against a usual 6.1. The rate from the field was 53.8%, against a usual 35.2%. By shot type: threes 9 points (usual 2.6); two-pointers 8 points (usual 2.6); free throws 4 points (usual 0.8). Minutes: 38:00, against a usual 19.5; Game Score per 36 minutes: 15.4, against a usual 6.7. Turnovers and fouls: 4 and 3, against a usual 1.4 and 1.7. The Nets lost 118-98 at the Magic, a 20-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
Traore in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (27 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 38:00 | 19.5 | +18.5 |
| Points | 21 | 6.0 | +15.0 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 13 · 53.8% | 6.1 · 35.2% | +6.9 · +18.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 42.9% | 2.7 · 31.1% | +4.3 · +11.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 80.0% | 1.1 · 79.3% | +3.9 · +0.7 |
| Rebounds | 3 | 1.4 | +1.6 |
| Assists | 7 | 2.9 | +4.1 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1.4 | +2.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 26 games | 21.3 | 18.4 | +2.9 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 15.4 | 6.7 | +8.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (27 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-7) | 2.6 (0.9-of-2.7) | +6.4 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-6) | 2.6 (1.3-of-3.4) | +5.4 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-5) | 0.8 (0.8-of-1.1) | +3.2 |
| Total | 21 | 6.0 | +15.0 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
16.3 against a usual 3.6 (+12.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +11.8 |
| Rebounds | +0.8 |
| Assists | +2.9 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -3.1 |
| Total | +12.7 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 28 games this season.
Previous best: 16.1, set on Jan 23, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Nets lost 118-98 at the Magic, a 20-point loss.
- Previous appearance: Feb 3, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Magic this season: 6 points (Jan 7, 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.