Paolo Banchero 10 points on 4-of-10 vs Mavericks (Apr 3, 2026)
10 PTS · 4-of-10 FG · 1-of-1 3P · 1-of-5 FT · 31:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 22.4 PTS · 16.0 FGA · 34.8 MIN, from 63 regular-season games
3rd-lowest Game Score of the 64 games the source holds this season: 3.6 against a usual 17.1 (-13.5)
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 Paolo Banchero score 10 points?
In 31:06 against the Mavericks on Apr 3, 2026, Paolo Banchero scored 10 points: 4-of-10 from the field (40.0%), 1-of-1 from three, 1-of-5 on free throws (20.0%). Before this game, Banchero averaged 22.4 points on 16.0 shots in 34.8 minutes across 63 regular-season games. This game had the 3rd-lowest Game Score of the 64 games the source holds this season. Banchero took 10 shots, 6.0 fewer than usual. Banchero shot 40.0% from the field, against a usual 45.8%. From two-pointers, 6 points against a usual 12.3; from free throws, 1 point against a usual 6.5. Banchero played 31:06 against a usual 34.8 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 4.2, against a usual 17.7. The Magic won 138-127 at the Mavericks. 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
Banchero in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (63 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 31:06 | 34.8 | -3.7 |
| Points | 10 | 22.4 | -12.4 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 10 · 40.0% | 16.0 · 45.8% | -6.0 · -5.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-1 | 3.8 · 31.3% | -2.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 20.0% | 8.4 · 77.8% | -3.4 · -57.8 |
| Rebounds | 7 | 8.3 | -1.3 |
| Assists | 5 | 5.1 | -0.1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 63 games | 20.2 | 28.0 | -7.8 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 4.2 | 17.7 | -13.5 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (63 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-1) | 3.6 (1.2-of-3.8) | -0.6 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-9) | 12.3 (6.2-of-12.2) | -6.3 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-5) | 6.5 (6.5-of-8.4) | -5.5 |
| Total | 10 | 22.4 | -12.4 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
3.6 against a usual 17.1 (-13.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -10.4 |
| Rebounds | -0.8 |
| Assists | -0.1 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.2 |
| Total | -13.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
3rd-lowest Game Score of the 64 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Magic won 138-127 at the Mavericks.
- Previous appearance: Apr 1, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Mavericks this season: 16 points (Mar 5, 2026).
- The source holds fewer Magic 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.