Ryan Rollins 27 points vs Pelicans (Feb 20, 2026): 2nd-best of 52 games
27 PTS · 10-of-15 FG · 7-of-10 3P · 34:30 MIN
Usual before this game: 16.9 PTS · 14.0 FGA · 32.0 MIN, from 51 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 52 games this season: 28.3 against a usual 13.3 (+15.0)
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 Ryan Rollins score 27 points?
Ryan Rollins scored 27 points against the Pelicans on Feb 20, 2026 in 34:30: 10-of-15 from the field (66.7%), 7-of-10 from three (70.0%), no free throw attempts. Before this game, Rollins averaged 16.9 points on 14.0 shots in 32.0 minutes across 51 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of 52 games this season. Rollins shot 66.7% from the field, against a usual 46.3%. From threes, 21 points against a usual 7.2; from two-pointers, 6 points against a usual 8.2; from free throws, 0 points against a usual 1.5. Rollins played 34:30 against a usual 32.0 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 29.5, against a usual 14.9. Rollins had 4 steals and 2 blocks, against a usual 1.5 and 0.4. At the Pelicans, the Bucks won 139-118, a 21-point win. 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
Rollins in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (51 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 34:30 | 32.0 | +2.5 |
| Points | 27 | 16.9 | +10.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 15 · 66.7% | 14.0 · 46.3% | +1.0 · +20.4 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 10 · 70.0% | 5.9 · 40.7% | +4.1 · +29.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 0-of-0 | 2.0 · 75.7% | -2.0 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 4.6 | -2.6 |
| Assists | 6 | 5.5 | +0.5 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2.4 | -0.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 51 games | 21.0 | 24.0 | -3.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 29.5 | 14.9 | +14.6 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (51 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 21 (7-of-10) | 7.2 (2.4-of-5.9) | +13.8 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-5) | 8.2 (4.1-of-8.1) | -2.2 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-0) | 1.5 (1.5-of-2.0) | -1.5 |
| Total | 27 | 16.9 | +10.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
28.3 against a usual 13.3 (+15.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +11.0 |
| Rebounds | -1.1 |
| Assists | +0.4 |
| Steals and blocks | +3.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.1 |
| Total | +15.0 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 52 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Bucks won 139-118 at the Pelicans, a 21-point win.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Pelicans this season: 27 points (Feb 4, 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.