VJ Edgecombe 23 points vs Mavericks (Jan 1, 2026): season-best Game Score
23 PTS · 9-of-14 FG · 3-of-6 3P · 2-of-3 FT · 39:36 MIN
Usual before this game: 15.9 PTS · 14.1 FGA · 35.2 MIN, from 27 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 28 games this season: 24.4 against a usual 11.9 (+12.5)
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 VJ Edgecombe score 23 points?
In 39:36 against the Mavericks on Jan 1, 2026, VJ Edgecombe scored 23 points: 9-of-14 from the field (64.3%), 3-of-6 from three (50.0%), 2-of-3 on free throws. Coming in, Edgecombe had averaged 15.9 points on 14.1 shots in 35.2 minutes, from 27 regular-season games. This game had the best Game Score of 28 games this season. Edgecombe shot 64.3% from the field, against a usual 42.0%. From two-pointers, 12 points against a usual 7.6; from threes, 9 points against a usual 6.4. Edgecombe played 39:36 against a usual 35.2 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 22.2, against a usual 12.2. Edgecombe had 4 steals and 1 block, against a usual 1.3 and 0.4. The 76ers won 123-108 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
Edgecombe in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (27 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 39:36 | 35.2 | +4.4 |
| Points | 23 | 15.9 | +7.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 14 · 64.3% | 14.1 · 42.0% | -0.1 · +22.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 50.0% | 5.7 · 37.4% | +0.3 · +12.6 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-3 | 2.4 · 77.3% | +0.6 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 5.4 | -0.4 |
| Assists | 2 | 4.0 | -2.0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.7 | -1.7 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 27 games | 17.2 | 20.0 | -2.8 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 22.2 | 12.2 | +10.0 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (27 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-6) | 6.4 (2.1-of-5.7) | +2.6 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-8) | 7.6 (3.8-of-8.4) | +4.4 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-3) | 1.9 (1.9-of-2.4) | +0.1 |
| Total | 23 | 15.9 | +7.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
24.4 against a usual 11.9 (+12.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +8.3 |
| Rebounds | -0.1 |
| Assists | -1.4 |
| Steals and blocks | +3.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +2.6 |
| Total | +12.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 28 games this season.
Previous best: 23.1, set on Oct 27, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The 76ers won 123-108 at the Mavericks.
- Previous appearance: Dec 30, 2025, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Mavericks this season: 26 points (Dec 20, 2025).
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.