Paul George 32 points vs Bucks (Jan 27, 2026): 2nd-best of 26 games
32 PTS · 11-of-21 FG · 9-of-15 3P · 1-of-2 FT · 33:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 15.4 PTS · 12.7 FGA · 30.2 MIN, from 25 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 26 games this season: 26.1 against a usual 12.0 (+14.1)
above usual
No more than 3 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 Paul George score 32 points?
Paul George scored 32 points against the Bucks on Jan 27, 2026 in 33:00: 11-of-21 from the field (52.4%), 9-of-15 from three (60.0%), 1-of-2 on free throws. Before this game, George averaged 15.4 points on 12.7 shots in 30.2 minutes across 25 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of 26 games this season. George took 21 shots, 8.3 more than usual. The rate from the field was 52.4%, against a usual 41.5%. From threes, 27 points against a usual 6.7; from two-pointers, 4 points against a usual 6.1; from free throws, 1 point against a usual 2.6. George played 33:00 against a usual 30.2 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 28.5, against a usual 14.3. At home against the Bucks, the 76ers won 139-122. 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
George in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (25 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 33:00 | 30.2 | +2.8 |
| Points | 32 | 15.4 | +16.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 21 · 52.4% | 12.7 · 41.5% | +8.3 · +10.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 15 · 60.0% | 6.2 · 36.4% | +8.8 · +23.6 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-2 | 3.0 · 86.5% | -1.0 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 5.3 | -0.3 |
| Assists | 5 | 3.6 | +1.4 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.7 | -0.7 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 25 games | 29.3 | 22.3 | +7.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 28.5 | 14.3 | +14.2 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (25 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 27 (9-of-15) | 6.7 (2.2-of-6.2) | +20.3 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-6) | 6.1 (3.0-of-6.5) | -2.1 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-2) | 2.6 (2.6-of-3.0) | -1.6 |
| Total | 32 | 15.4 | +16.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
26.1 against a usual 12.0 (+14.1)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +12.9 |
| Rebounds | -0.3 |
| Assists | +1.0 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.3 |
| Total | +14.1 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 26 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The 76ers won 139-122 at home against the Bucks.
- Previous appearance: Jan 24, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- Between the previous appearance and this game, the 76ers played on Jan 26, 2026; George was not in that box score; the data does not say why.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Bucks this season: 21 points (Nov 20, 2025), 20 points (Dec 5, 2025).
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.