Best and worst NBA performances, Oct 23, 2026
8 NBA players finished far above or below their usual on Oct 23, 2026, led by Desmond Bane (5 points).
The Above and Below lists hold games further from the player's usual than at least 95 in 100 comparable games, so an ordinary night still fills both lists. 102 eligible games on this night, so about 5 would land in each list even on an ordinary night. Fewer minutes than usual shows minutes only, never a score. Each list runs from the largest Game Score change down. "Early season" marks a usual line built from fewer than 20 of the player's games this season. How the score works
Above their usual
1 player
Below their usual
7 players · largest change first
Fewer minutes than usual
0 players · minutes only, no score
None on this night.
Not scored
Played, with no score shown
- HOU @ SAS · Box score not held
- TOR @ WAS · Box score not held
- 124 players with fewer than 10 games this season and no usable last season: 23 with no last season, 15 with under 20 games last season, 39 in a new role, 47 on a new team
Game Score against each 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. How the score works