Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 20 points on 6-of-11 vs Rockets (Jan 15, 2026)
20 PTS · 6-of-11 FG · 1-of-3 3P · 7-of-8 FT · 32:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 32.0 PTS · 19.9 FGA · 33.2 MIN, from 38 regular-season games
3rd-lowest Game Score of the 39 games the source holds this season: 13.7 against a usual 27.3 (-13.6)
Season-low 20 points among the games the source holds (previous low 21, set on Jan 5, 2026)
below usual
No more than 4 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 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Shai Gilgeous-Alexander score 20 points?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 points against the Rockets on Jan 15, 2026 in 32:42: 6-of-11 from the field (54.5%), 1-of-3 from three, 7-of-8 on free throws (87.5%). Coming in, Gilgeous-Alexander had averaged 32.0 points on 19.9 shots in 33.2 minutes, from 38 regular-season games. No earlier game the source holds this season was as low as 20 points. By Game Score it was the 3rd-lowest of the 39 games the source holds this season. The shot count was 11, against a usual 19.9. The 54.5% from the field compares with a usual 54.6%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 10 (17.7), threes 3 (6.0), free throws 7 (8.3). Playing time was 32:42, against a usual 33.2 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 15.1, against a usual 29.6. At the Rockets, the Thunder won 111-91, a 20-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
Gilgeous-Alexander in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (38 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 32:42 | 33.2 | -0.5 |
| Points | 20 | 32.0 | -12.0 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 11 · 54.5% | 19.9 · 54.6% | -8.9 · -0.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-3 | 5.0 · 40.2% | -2.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 8 · 87.5% | 9.4 · 88.5% | -1.4 · -1.0 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 4.5 | -2.5 |
| Assists | 4 | 6.4 | -2.4 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1.9 | +3.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 38 games | 26.9 | 33.8 | -6.9 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 15.1 | 29.6 | -14.5 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (38 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-3) | 6.0 (2.0-of-5.0) | -3.0 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-8) | 17.7 (8.8-of-14.9) | -7.7 |
| Free throws | 7 (7-of-8) | 8.3 (8.3-of-9.4) | -1.3 |
| Total | 20 | 32.0 | -12.0 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
13.7 against a usual 27.3 (-13.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -7.7 |
| Rebounds | -0.9 |
| Assists | -1.7 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -2.7 |
| Total | -13.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
3rd-lowest Game Score of the 39 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Thunder won 111-91 at the Rockets, a 20-point win.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Rockets this season: 35 points (Oct 21, 2025).
- The source holds fewer Thunder 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.