Sidy Cissoko 15 points vs Knicks (Jan 30, 2026): 2nd-best of 44 games
15 PTS · 5-of-5 FG · 2-of-2 3P · 3-of-4 FT · 26:48 MIN
Usual before this game: 6.0 PTS · 5.1 FGA · 21.6 MIN, from 43 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 44 games this season: 16.4 against a usual 3.8 (+12.6)
above usual
No more than 5 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 Sidy Cissoko score 15 points?
Sidy Cissoko scored 15 points against the Knicks on Jan 30, 2026 in 26:48: 5-of-5 from the field, 2-of-2 from three, 3-of-4 on free throws. Coming in, Cissoko had averaged 6.0 points on 5.1 shots in 21.6 minutes, from 43 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of 44 games this season. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 6 (1.9), threes 6 (3.1), free throws 3 (1.0). Cissoko played 26:48 against a usual 21.6 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 22.0, against a usual 6.3. At the Knicks, the Trail Blazers lost 127-97, a 30-point loss. 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
Cissoko in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (43 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 26:48 | 21.6 | +5.2 |
| Points | 15 | 6.0 | +9.0 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 5-of-5 | 5.1 · 38.6% | -0.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-2 | 3.2 · 31.9% | -1.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-4 | 1.5 · 68.8% | +2.5 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 2.3 | -0.3 |
| Assists | 2 | 1.4 | +0.6 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.1 | -1.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 42 games | 11.1 | 13.0 | -1.9 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 22.0 | 6.3 | +15.7 |
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 | 6 (2-of-2) | 3.1 (1.0-of-3.2) | +2.9 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-3) | 1.9 (1.0-of-1.9) | +4.1 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-4) | 1.0 (1.0-of-1.5) | +2.0 |
| Total | 15 | 6.0 | +9.0 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
16.4 against a usual 3.8 (+12.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.1 |
| Rebounds | 0.0 |
| Assists | +0.4 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.3 |
| Total | +12.6 |
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 Trail Blazers lost 127-97 at the Knicks, a 30-point loss.
- Previous appearance: Jan 27, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Knicks this season: 5 points (Jan 11, 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.