Sion James 0 points on 0-of-3 in 16 minutes vs Mavericks (Jan 29, 2026)
0 PTS · 0-of-3 FG · 0-of-2 3P · 15:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 6.0 PTS · 4.8 FGA · 24.8 MIN, from 48 regular-season games
3rd-lowest Game Score of 49 games this season: -1.5 against a usual 5.2 (-6.7)
Matched the season low of 0 points, reached in 6 earlier games
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 Sion James score 0 points?
Sion James scored 0 points against the Mavericks on Jan 29, 2026 in 15:42: 0-of-3 from the field, 0-of-2 from three, no free throw attempts. Coming in, James had averaged 6.0 points on 4.8 shots in 24.8 minutes, from 48 regular-season games. The 0 points matched the season low reached in 6 earlier games. This game had the 3rd-lowest Game Score of 49 games this season. By shot type: threes 0 points (usual 3.0); two-pointers 0 points (usual 1.7); free throws 0 points (usual 1.3). Playing time was 15:42, against a usual 24.8 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was -3.4, against a usual 7.5. The Hornets won 123-121 at the Mavericks. 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
James in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (48 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 15:42 | 24.8 | -9.1 |
| Points | 0 | 6.0 | -6.0 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 0-of-3 | 4.8 · 38.1% | -1.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-2 | 2.8 · 35.3% | -0.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 0-of-0 | 1.5 · 86.5% | -1.5 |
| Rebounds | 8 | 3.4 | +4.6 |
| Assists | 0 | 2.0 | -2.0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.9 | +0.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 48 games | 11.2 | 10.9 | +0.3 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | -3.4 | 7.5 | -10.9 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (48 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-2) | 3.0 (1.0-of-2.8) | -3.0 |
| Twos | 0 (0-of-1) | 1.7 (0.8-of-2.0) | -1.7 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-0) | 1.3 (1.3-of-1.5) | -1.3 |
| Total | 0 | 6.0 | -6.0 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
-1.5 against a usual 5.2 (-6.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -5.4 |
| Rebounds | +1.1 |
| Assists | -1.4 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.2 |
| Total | -6.7 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
3rd-lowest Game Score of 49 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Hornets won 123-121 at the Mavericks.
- Previous appearance: Jan 28, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Mavericks 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.