P.J. Washington 2 points on 1-of-5 vs Lakers (Jan 24, 2026): lowest of 32 games
2 PTS · 1-of-5 FG · 0-of-1 3P · 25:30 MIN
Usual before this game: 14.8 PTS · 11.9 FGA · 30.9 MIN, from 31 regular-season games
Lowest Game Score of the 32 games the source holds this season: 0.1 against a usual 11.3 (-11.2)
below usual
No more than 2 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 once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did P.J. Washington score 2 points?
P.J. Washington scored 2 points against the Lakers on Jan 24, 2026 in 25:30: 1-of-5 from the field, 0-of-1 from three, no free throw attempts. Before this game, Washington averaged 14.8 points on 11.9 shots in 30.9 minutes across 31 regular-season games. This game had the lowest Game Score of the 32 games the source holds this season. The shot count was 5, against a usual 11.9. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 2 (8.3), threes 0 (4.1), free throws 0 (2.4). Washington played 25:30 against a usual 30.9 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 0.1, against a usual 13.1. At home against the Lakers, the Mavericks lost 116-110. 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
Washington in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (31 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 25:30 | 30.9 | -5.4 |
| Points | 2 | 14.8 | -12.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 1-of-5 | 11.9 · 46.2% | -6.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-1 | 4.1 · 33.3% | -3.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 0-of-0 | 3.5 · 68.5% | -3.5 |
| Rebounds | 3 | 7.4 | -4.4 |
| Assists | 0 | 1.8 | -1.8 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2.1 | -1.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 31 games | 9.6 | 21.1 | -11.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 0.1 | 13.1 | -13.0 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (31 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-1) | 4.1 (1.4-of-4.1) | -4.1 |
| Twos | 2 (1-of-4) | 8.3 (4.2-of-7.8) | -6.3 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-0) | 2.4 (2.4-of-3.5) | -2.4 |
| Total | 2 | 14.8 | -12.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
0.1 against a usual 11.3 (-11.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -9.3 |
| Rebounds | -1.5 |
| Assists | -1.3 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.3 |
| Total | -11.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Lowest Game Score of the 32 games the source holds this season.
Previous lowest: 0.9, set on Jan 3, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Mavericks lost 116-110 at home against the Lakers.
- Previous appearance: Jan 22, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Lakers this season: 22 points (Nov 28, 2025).
- The source holds fewer Mavericks 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.