Sion James 0 points on 0-of-3 vs Wizards (Feb 22, 2026): lowest of 58 games
0 PTS · 0-of-3 FG · 0-of-2 3P · 0-of-2 FT · 21:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 5.6 PTS · 4.6 FGA · 23.9 MIN, from 57 regular-season games
Lowest Game Score of 58 games this season: -3.5 against a usual 5.0 (-8.5)
Matched the season low of 0 points, reached in 8 earlier games
below usual
No more than 1 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 less than once a season.
How the score worksWhy did Sion James score 0 points?
In 21:00 against the Wizards on Feb 22, 2026, Sion James scored 0 points: 0-of-3 from the field, 0-of-2 from three, 0-of-2 on free throws. Coming in, James had averaged 5.6 points on 4.6 shots in 23.9 minutes, from 57 regular-season games. The 0 points matched the season low reached in 8 earlier games. By Game Score it was the lowest of 58 games this season. By shot type: threes 0 points (usual 3.0); two-pointers 0 points (usual 1.4); free throws 0 points (usual 1.2). Playing time was 21:00, against a usual 23.9 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was -6.0, against a usual 7.5. The Hornets won 129-112 at the Wizards. 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 (57 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 21:00 | 23.9 | -2.9 |
| Points | 0 | 5.6 | -5.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 0-of-3 | 4.6 · 38.1% | -1.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-2 | 2.7 · 36.8% | -0.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 0-of-2 | 1.4 · 85.9% | +0.6 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 3.5 | +2.5 |
| Assists | 0 | 2.0 | -2.0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0.9 | +1.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 57 games | 12.2 | 10.8 | +1.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | -6.0 | 7.5 | -13.5 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (57 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-2) | 3.0 (1.0-of-2.7) | -3.0 |
| Twos | 0 (0-of-1) | 1.4 (0.7-of-1.9) | -1.4 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-2) | 1.2 (1.2-of-1.4) | -1.2 |
| Total | 0 | 5.6 | -5.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
-3.5 against a usual 5.0 (-8.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -6.0 |
| Rebounds | +1.3 |
| Assists | -1.4 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.6 |
| Total | -8.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Lowest Game Score of 58 games this season.
Previous lowest: -1.8, set on Jan 26, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Hornets won 129-112 at the Wizards.
- Previous appearance: Feb 20, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Wizards this season: 13 points (Oct 26, 2025), 13 points (Dec 23, 2025), 6 points (Jan 24, 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.