Trey Murphy III 8 points on 2-of-14 vs Grizzlies (Jan 30, 2026)
8 PTS · 2-of-14 FG · 0-of-7 3P · 4-of-5 FT · 33:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 21.9 PTS · 16.0 FGA · 35.8 MIN, from 45 regular-season games
Lowest Game Score of 46 games this season: 1.2 against a usual 17.5 (-16.3)
below usual
No more than 3 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 Trey Murphy III score 8 points?
Trey Murphy III scored 8 points against the Grizzlies on Jan 30, 2026 in 33:18: 2-of-14 from the field (14.3%), 0-of-7 from three (0.0%), 4-of-5 on free throws (80.0%). Coming in, Murphy had averaged 21.9 points on 16.0 shots in 35.8 minutes, from 45 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the lowest of 46 games this season. The rate from the field was 14.3%, against a usual 47.9%. From threes, 0 points against a usual 9.1; from two-pointers, 4 points against a usual 9.3. Murphy played 33:18 against a usual 35.8 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 1.3, against a usual 17.6. The Pelicans won 114-106 at home against the Grizzlies. 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
Murphy in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (45 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 33:18 | 35.8 | -2.5 |
| Points | 8 | 21.9 | -13.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 14 · 14.3% | 16.0 · 47.9% | -2.0 · -33.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 0.0% | 8.2 · 36.9% | -1.2 · -36.9 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 80.0% | 3.9 · 89.3% | +1.1 · -9.3 |
| Rebounds | 1 | 6.0 | -5.0 |
| Assists | 2 | 3.7 | -1.7 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.9 | -0.9 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 45 games | 21.7 | 23.0 | -1.3 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 1.3 | 17.6 | -16.3 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (45 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-7) | 9.1 (3.0-of-8.2) | -9.1 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-7) | 9.3 (4.6-of-7.8) | -5.3 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-5) | 3.5 (3.5-of-3.9) | +0.5 |
| Total | 8 | 21.9 | -13.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
1.2 against a usual 17.5 (-16.3)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -15.0 |
| Rebounds | -1.9 |
| Assists | -1.2 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.9 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.9 |
| Total | -16.3 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Lowest Game Score of 46 games this season.
Previous lowest: 3.9, set on Oct 29, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Pelicans won 114-106 at home against the Grizzlies.
- Previous appearance: Jan 27, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Grizzlies this season: 13 points (Oct 22, 2025), 12 points (Nov 26, 2025), 32 points (Jan 23, 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.