Pelle Larsson 16 points vs Kings (Jan 20, 2026): 2nd-best of 36 games
16 PTS · 7-of-9 FG · 0-of-1 3P · 2-of-3 FT · 26:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 9.3 PTS · 7.1 FGA · 22.9 MIN, from 35 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 36 games this season: 20.8 against a usual 7.6 (+13.2)
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 Pelle Larsson score 16 points?
In 26:12 against the Kings on Jan 20, 2026, Pelle Larsson scored 16 points: 7-of-9 from the field, 0-of-1 from three, 2-of-3 on free throws. Before this game, Larsson averaged 9.3 points on 7.1 shots in 22.9 minutes across 35 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of 36 games this season. By shot type: two-pointers 14 points (usual 4.7); threes 0 points (usual 2.8). Larsson played 26:12 against a usual 22.9 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 28.6, against a usual 12.0. Assists: 9, against a usual 3.1. At the Kings, the Heat won 130-117. 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
Larsson in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (35 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 26:12 | 22.9 | +3.3 |
| Points | 16 | 9.3 | +6.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 7-of-9 | 7.1 · 46.0% | +1.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-1 | 2.9 · 32.0% | -1.9 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-3 | 2.4 · 74.1% | +0.6 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 2.8 | +3.2 |
| Assists | 9 | 3.1 | +5.9 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0.9 | -0.9 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 35 games | 16.0 | 16.1 | -0.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 28.6 | 12.0 | +16.6 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (35 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-1) | 2.8 (0.9-of-2.9) | -2.8 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-8) | 4.7 (2.3-of-4.2) | +9.3 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-3) | 1.8 (1.8-of-2.4) | +0.2 |
| Total | 16 | 9.3 | +6.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
20.8 against a usual 7.6 (+13.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +6.7 |
| Rebounds | +1.9 |
| Assists | +4.2 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.1 |
| Total | +13.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 36 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Heat won 130-117 at the Kings.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Kings this season.
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.