Saddiq Bey 34 points vs 76ers (Jan 31, 2026): 2nd-best of 44 games
34 PTS · 12-of-19 FG · 4-of-7 3P · 6-of-6 FT · 31:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 16.1 PTS · 12.4 FGA · 30.1 MIN, from 43 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 44 games this season: 28.4 against a usual 13.4 (+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 Saddiq Bey score 34 points?
Saddiq Bey scored 34 points against the 76ers on Jan 31, 2026 in 31:42: 12-of-19 from the field (63.2%), 4-of-7 from three (57.1%), 6-of-6 on free throws (100.0%). Coming in, Bey had averaged 16.1 points on 12.4 shots in 30.1 minutes, from 43 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of 44 games this season. Bey took 19 shots, 6.6 more than usual. Bey shot 63.2% from the field, against a usual 44.6%. From two-pointers, 16 points against a usual 7.6; from threes, 12 points against a usual 5.3; from free throws, 6 points against a usual 3.2. Minutes: 31:42, against a usual 30.1; Game Score per 36 minutes: 32.3, against a usual 16.0. At the 76ers, the Pelicans lost 124-114. 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
Bey in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (43 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 31:42 | 30.1 | +1.6 |
| Points | 34 | 16.1 | +17.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 19 · 63.2% | 12.4 · 44.6% | +6.6 · +18.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 57.1% | 5.2 · 34.1% | +1.8 · +23.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 100.0% | 3.9 · 83.2% | +2.1 · +16.8 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 5.9 | +0.1 |
| Assists | 3 | 2.3 | +0.7 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.7 | +0.3 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 43 games | 30.7 | 20.5 | +10.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 32.3 | 16.0 | +16.3 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (43 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 12 (4-of-7) | 5.3 (1.8-of-5.2) | +6.7 |
| Twos | 16 (8-of-12) | 7.6 (3.8-of-7.2) | +8.4 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-6) | 3.2 (3.2-of-3.9) | +2.8 |
| Total | 34 | 16.1 | +17.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
28.4 against a usual 13.4 (+15.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +16.2 |
| Rebounds | -0.3 |
| Assists | +0.4 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.3 |
| Total | +15.0 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 44 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Pelicans lost 124-114 at the 76ers.
- Previous appearance: Jan 30, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the 76ers 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.