OG Anunoby 8 points on 3-of-13 vs Pistons (Feb 19, 2026)
8 PTS · 3-of-13 FG · 1-of-8 3P · 1-of-2 FT · 31:36 MIN
Usual before this game: 16.4 PTS · 12.2 FGA · 32.8 MIN, from 40 regular-season games
Tied for the 2nd-lowest Game Score of the 41 games the source holds this season: 0.9 against a usual 12.9 (-12.0)
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 OG Anunoby score 8 points?
OG Anunoby scored 8 points against the Pistons on Feb 19, 2026 in 31:36: 3-of-13 from the field (23.1%), 1-of-8 from three (12.5%), 1-of-2 on free throws. Before this game, Anunoby averaged 16.4 points on 12.2 shots in 32.8 minutes across 40 regular-season games. By Game Score it tied for the 2nd-lowest of the 41 games the source holds this season. The rate from the field was 23.1%, against a usual 47.5%. By shot type: two-pointers 4 points (usual 7.5); threes 3 points (usual 6.1); free throws 1 point (usual 2.8). Minutes: 31:36, against a usual 32.8; Game Score per 36 minutes: 1.0, against a usual 14.1. Rebounds: 0, against a usual 5.5. The Knicks lost 126-111 at home against the Pistons. 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
Anunoby in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (40 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 31:36 | 32.8 | -1.2 |
| Points | 8 | 16.4 | -8.4 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 13 · 23.1% | 12.2 · 47.5% | +0.8 · -24.4 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 8 · 12.5% | 5.7 · 36.3% | +2.3 · -23.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-2 | 3.5 · 79.9% | -1.5 |
| Rebounds | 0 | 5.5 | -5.5 |
| Assists | 0 | 2.3 | -2.3 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2.0 | -2.0 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 40 games | 18.9 | 20.3 | -1.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 1.0 | 14.1 | -13.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (40 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-8) | 6.1 (2.0-of-5.7) | -3.1 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-5) | 7.5 (3.7-of-6.5) | -3.5 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-2) | 2.8 (2.8-of-3.5) | -1.8 |
| Total | 8 | 16.4 | -8.4 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
0.9 against a usual 12.9 (-12.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -10.2 |
| Rebounds | -2.2 |
| Assists | -1.6 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.4 |
| Total | -12.0 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Tied for the 2nd-lowest Game Score of the 41 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Knicks lost 126-111 at home against the Pistons.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Pistons this season: 5 points (Jan 5, 2026).
- The source holds fewer Knicks 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.