Paul George 7 points on 2-of-8 vs Rockets (Apr 9, 2026): lowest of 35 games
7 PTS · 2-of-8 FG · 0-of-5 3P · 3-of-4 FT · 24:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 17.7 PTS · 14.1 FGA · 31.1 MIN, from 34 regular-season games
Lowest Game Score of 35 games this season: -0.1 against a usual 14.0 (-14.1)
Matched the season low of 7 points, set on Dec 19, 2025
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 Paul George score 7 points?
In 24:12 against the Rockets on Apr 9, 2026, Paul George scored 7 points: 2-of-8 from the field, 0-of-5 from three (0.0%), 3-of-4 on free throws. Before this game, George averaged 17.7 points on 14.1 shots in 31.1 minutes across 34 regular-season games. The 7 points matched the season low set on Dec 19, 2025. This game had the lowest Game Score of 35 games this season. The shot count was 8, against a usual 14.1. From threes, 0 points against a usual 8.5; from two-pointers, 4 points against a usual 6.7. Minutes: 24:12, against a usual 31.1; Game Score per 36 minutes: -0.1, against a usual 16.3. George had 4 turnovers and 2 fouls, against a usual 1.7 and 2.4. The 76ers lost 113-102 at the Rockets. 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 (34 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 24:12 | 31.1 | -6.9 |
| Points | 7 | 17.7 | -10.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 2-of-8 | 14.1 · 43.8% | -6.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 0.0% | 7.0 · 40.5% | -2.0 · -40.5 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-4 | 3.1 · 82.7% | +0.9 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 5.4 | -1.4 |
| Assists | 1 | 3.8 | -2.8 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1.7 | +2.3 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 34 games | 24.6 | 23.8 | +0.8 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | -0.1 | 16.3 | -16.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (34 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-5) | 8.5 (2.8-of-7.0) | -8.5 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-3) | 6.7 (3.4-of-7.1) | -2.7 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-4) | 2.5 (2.5-of-3.1) | +0.5 |
| Total | 7 | 17.7 | -10.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
-0.1 against a usual 14.0 (-14.1)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -8.3 |
| Rebounds | -0.6 |
| Assists | -1.9 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -2.2 |
| Total | -14.1 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Lowest Game Score of 35 games this season.
Previous lowest: 4.2, set on Dec 19, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The 76ers lost 113-102 at the Rockets.
- Previous appearance: Apr 6, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Rockets this season: 10 points (Jan 22, 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.