Rhyne Howard 9 points on 2-of-16 vs Valkyries (Jun 26, 2026): lowest of 17 games
9 PTS · 2-of-16 FG · 1-of-8 3P · 4-of-4 FT · 36:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 18.6 PTS · 14.3 FGA · 34.7 MIN, from this season's 16 games plus last season's average, counted as 2 games
Lowest Game Score of 17 games this season: 1.2 against a usual 15.2 (-14.0)
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 once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Rhyne Howard score 9 points?
Rhyne Howard scored 9 points against the Valkyries on Jun 26, 2026 in 36:18: 2-of-16 from the field (12.5%), 1-of-8 from three (12.5%), 4-of-4 on free throws. Before this game, the usual line was 18.6 points on 14.3 shots in 34.7 minutes: this season's 16 games plus last season's average, counted as 2 games. This game had the lowest Game Score of 17 games this season. Howard shot 12.5% from the field, against a usual 42.0%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 3 (9.9), two-pointers 2 (5.5). Minutes: 36:18, against a usual 34.7; Game Score per 36 minutes: 1.2, against a usual 15.7. At the Valkyries, the Dream lost 78-75. 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
Howard in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 36:18 | 34.7 | +1.6 |
| Points | 9 | 18.6 | -9.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 16 · 12.5% | 14.3 · 42.0% | +1.7 · -29.5 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 8 · 12.5% | 8.8 · 37.2% | -0.8 · -24.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 4-of-4 | 3.7 · 86.6% | +0.3 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 4.1 | +0.9 |
| Assists | 2 | 3.5 | -1.5 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.4 | +0.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 16 games | 23.5 | 21.5 | +2.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 1.2 | 15.7 | -14.5 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-8) | 9.9 (3.3-of-8.8) | -6.9 |
| Twos | 2 (1-of-8) | 5.5 (2.7-of-5.5) | -3.5 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-4) | 3.2 (3.2-of-3.7) | +0.8 |
| Total | 9 | 18.6 | -9.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
1.2 against a usual 15.2 (-14.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -12.1 |
| Rebounds | -0.1 |
| Assists | -1.0 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.5 |
| Total | -14.0 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Lowest Game Score of 17 games this season.
Previous lowest: 3.5, set on Jun 4, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Dream lost 78-75 at the Valkyries.
- Previous appearance: Jun 24, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Valkyries this season: 12 points (Jun 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 WNBA regular-season games of 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, checked on 2026.