Amen Thompson 7 points on 2-of-11 vs Mavericks (Dec 6, 2025)
7 PTS · 2-of-11 FG · 0-of-3 3P · 3-of-4 FT · 33:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 17.9 PTS · 14.4 FGA · 36.1 MIN, from 20 regular-season games
2nd-lowest Game Score of 21 games this season: 3.4 against a usual 15.1 (-11.7)
below usual
No more than 4 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 Amen Thompson score 7 points?
In 33:06 against the Mavericks on Dec 6, 2025, Amen Thompson scored 7 points: 2-of-11 from the field (18.2%), 0-of-3 from three, 3-of-4 on free throws. Before this game, Thompson averaged 17.9 points on 14.4 shots in 36.1 minutes across 20 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-lowest of 21 games this season. Thompson took 11 shots, 3.4 fewer than usual. The rate from the field was 18.2%, against a usual 48.8%. By shot type: two-pointers 4 points (usual 13.1); threes 0 points (usual 1.4). Playing time was 33:06, against a usual 36.1 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 3.7, against a usual 15.1. Turnovers and fouls: 6 and 4, against a usual 2.5 and 2.5. The Rockets lost 122-109 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
Thompson in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (20 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 33:06 | 36.1 | -3.0 |
| Points | 7 | 17.9 | -10.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 11 · 18.2% | 14.4 · 48.8% | -3.4 · -30.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-3 | 2.1 · 22.0% | +0.9 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-4 | 4.3 · 80.2% | -0.3 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 7.1 | -1.1 |
| Assists | 6 | 5.1 | +0.9 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 2.5 | +3.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 20 games | 24.6 | 21.6 | +3.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 3.7 | 15.1 | -11.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (20 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-3) | 1.4 (0.5-of-2.1) | -1.4 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-8) | 13.1 (6.5-of-12.3) | -9.1 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-4) | 3.4 (3.4-of-4.3) | -0.4 |
| Total | 7 | 17.9 | -10.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
3.4 against a usual 15.1 (-11.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -10.6 |
| Rebounds | +0.3 |
| Assists | +0.7 |
| Steals and blocks | +2.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -4.1 |
| Total | -11.7 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-lowest Game Score of 21 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Rockets lost 122-109 at the Mavericks.
- Previous appearance: Dec 5, 2025, 1 day earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Mavericks this season: 27 points (Nov 3, 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.