Amen Thompson: season-high 41 points vs Timberwolves (Apr 10, 2026)
41 PTS · 17-of-22 FG · 0-of-1 3P · 7-of-7 FT · 41:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 18.0 PTS · 13.1 FGA · 37.3 MIN, from 78 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 79 games this season: 40.4 against a usual 17.0 (+23.4)
Season-high 41 points (previous high 31, set on Dec 5, 2025 and Jan 11, 2026)
above usual
No more than 1 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 less than once a season.
How the score worksWhy did Amen Thompson score 41 points?
Amen Thompson scored 41 points against the Timberwolves on Apr 10, 2026 in 41:42: 17-of-22 from the field (77.3%), 0-of-1 from three, 7-of-7 on free throws (100.0%). Coming in, Thompson had averaged 18.0 points on 13.1 shots in 37.3 minutes, from 78 regular-season games. The 41 points were a season high, above the previous 31. This game had the best Game Score of 79 games this season. Thompson took 22 shots, 8.9 more than usual. Thompson shot 77.3% from the field, against a usual 52.8%. From two-pointers, 34 points against a usual 13.2; from free throws, 7 points against a usual 3.8; from threes, 0 points against a usual 1.0. Playing time was 41:42, against a usual 37.3 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 34.9, against a usual 16.4. At home against the Timberwolves, the Rockets lost 136-132. 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 (78 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 41:42 | 37.3 | +4.4 |
| Points | 41 | 18.0 | +23.0 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 22 · 77.3% | 13.1 · 52.8% | +8.9 · +24.5 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-1 | 1.5 · 21.7% | -0.5 |
| FTA · FT% | 7 · 100.0% | 4.9 · 77.5% | +2.1 · +22.5 |
| Rebounds | 9 | 7.8 | +1.2 |
| Assists | 7 | 5.3 | +1.7 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2.4 | -0.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 78 games | 28.0 | 20.0 | +8.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 34.9 | 16.4 | +18.5 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (78 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-1) | 1.0 (0.3-of-1.5) | -1.0 |
| Twos | 34 (17-of-21) | 13.2 (6.6-of-11.6) | +20.8 |
| Free throws | 7 (7-of-7) | 3.8 (3.8-of-4.9) | +3.2 |
| Total | 41 | 18.0 | +23.0 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
40.4 against a usual 17.0 (+23.4)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +21.3 |
| Rebounds | +0.4 |
| Assists | +1.2 |
| Steals and blocks | 0.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.5 |
| Total | +23.4 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 79 games this season.
Previous best: 29.9, set on Mar 6, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Rockets lost 136-132 at home against the Timberwolves.
- Previous appearance: Apr 9, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Timberwolves this season: 14 points (Jan 16, 2026), 11 points (Mar 25, 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 NBA regular-season games of 2023-24 and 2024-25, checked on 2025-26.