Tyrese Maxey 20 points on 7-of-25 vs Suns (Jan 20, 2026)
20 PTS · 7-of-25 FG · 2-of-8 3P · 4-of-5 FT · 42:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 30.2 PTS · 22.3 FGA · 39.4 MIN, from 39 regular-season games
Tied for the 3rd-lowest Game Score of 40 games this season: 10.9 against a usual 24.1 (-13.2)
below usual
No more than 5 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 Tyrese Maxey score 20 points?
In 42:42 against the Suns on Jan 20, 2026, Tyrese Maxey scored 20 points: 7-of-25 from the field (28.0%), 2-of-8 from three (25.0%), 4-of-5 on free throws (80.0%). Before this game, Maxey averaged 30.2 points on 22.3 shots in 39.4 minutes across 39 regular-season games. This game tied for the 3rd-lowest Game Score of 40 games this season. Maxey shot 28.0% from the field, against a usual 47.5%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 6 (10.8), two-pointers 10 (14.0), free throws 4 (5.4). Playing time was 42:42, against a usual 39.4 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 9.2, against a usual 22.0. The 76ers lost 116-110 at home against the Suns. 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
Maxey in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (39 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 42:42 | 39.4 | +3.3 |
| Points | 20 | 30.2 | -10.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 25 · 28.0% | 22.3 · 47.5% | +2.7 · -19.5 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 8 · 25.0% | 9.0 · 40.0% | -1.0 · -15.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 80.0% | 6.2 · 88.0% | -1.2 · -8.0 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 4.4 | -2.4 |
| Assists | 7 | 6.7 | +0.3 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2.5 | -0.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 39 games | 26.5 | 29.6 | -3.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 9.2 | 22.0 | -12.8 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (39 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-8) | 10.8 (3.6-of-9.0) | -4.8 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-17) | 14.0 (7.0-of-13.3) | -4.0 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-5) | 5.4 (5.4-of-6.2) | -1.4 |
| Total | 20 | 30.2 | -10.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
10.9 against a usual 24.1 (-13.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -13.7 |
| Rebounds | -0.8 |
| Assists | +0.2 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.1 |
| Total | -13.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Tied for the 3rd-lowest Game Score of 40 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The 76ers lost 116-110 at home against the Suns.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Suns 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.