Rui Hachimura 23 points vs Bulls (Jan 26, 2026): 2nd-best of 35 games
23 PTS · 9-of-11 FG · 4-of-5 3P · 1-of-2 FT · 29:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 12.1 PTS · 9.5 FGA · 30.5 MIN, from 34 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 35 games this season: 21.1 against a usual 8.6 (+12.5)
above usual
No more than 4 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 Rui Hachimura score 23 points?
Rui Hachimura scored 23 points against the Bulls on Jan 26, 2026 in 29:18: 9-of-11 from the field (81.8%), 4-of-5 from three (80.0%), 1-of-2 on free throws. Coming in, Hachimura had averaged 12.1 points on 9.5 shots in 30.5 minutes, from 34 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of 35 games this season. The 81.8% from the field compares with a usual 50.0%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 12 (5.4), two-pointers 10 (5.9). Hachimura played 29:18 against a usual 30.5 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 25.9, against a usual 10.1. At the Bulls, the Lakers won 129-118. 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
Hachimura in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (34 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 29:18 | 30.5 | -1.2 |
| Points | 23 | 12.1 | +10.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 11 · 81.8% | 9.5 · 50.0% | +1.5 · +31.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 80.0% | 4.2 · 42.7% | +0.8 · +37.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-2 | 1.1 · 76.9% | +0.9 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 3.6 | -1.6 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.9 | +0.1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0.8 | -0.8 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 34 games | 19.3 | 15.3 | +4.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 25.9 | 10.1 | +15.8 |
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 | 12 (4-of-5) | 5.4 (1.8-of-4.2) | +6.6 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-6) | 5.9 (2.9-of-5.3) | +4.1 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-2) | 0.8 (0.8-of-1.1) | +0.2 |
| Total | 23 | 12.1 | +10.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
21.1 against a usual 8.6 (+12.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +11.2 |
| Rebounds | -0.8 |
| Assists | +0.1 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.9 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.1 |
| Total | +12.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 35 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Lakers won 129-118 at the Bulls.
- Previous appearance: Jan 24, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Bulls 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.