Anfernee Simons 23 points vs Magic (Nov 23, 2025): season-best Game Score
23 PTS · 8-of-11 FG · 4-of-7 3P · 3-of-3 FT · 22:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 13.9 PTS · 11.4 FGA · 25.1 MIN, from 16 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 17 games this season: 20.2 against a usual 8.6 (+11.6)
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 Anfernee Simons score 23 points?
Anfernee Simons scored 23 points against the Magic on Nov 23, 2025 in 22:12: 8-of-11 from the field (72.7%), 4-of-7 from three (57.1%), 3-of-3 on free throws. Before this game, Simons averaged 13.9 points on 11.4 shots in 25.1 minutes across 16 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the best of 17 games this season. The rate from the field was 72.7%, against a usual 43.2%. By shot type: threes 12 points (usual 7.9); two-pointers 8 points (usual 4.6); free throws 3 points (usual 1.4). Minutes: 22:12, against a usual 25.1; Game Score per 36 minutes: 32.8, against a usual 12.4. The Celtics won 138-129 at home against the Magic. 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
Simons in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (16 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 22:12 | 25.1 | -2.9 |
| Points | 23 | 13.9 | +9.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 11 · 72.7% | 11.4 · 43.2% | -0.4 · +29.5 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 57.1% | 6.6 · 40.0% | +0.4 · +17.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-3 | 1.6 · 84.6% | +1.4 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 2.3 | +2.7 |
| Assists | 2 | 2.6 | -0.6 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.5 | -1.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 16 games | 25.9 | 23.4 | +2.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 32.8 | 12.4 | +20.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (16 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 12 (4-of-7) | 7.9 (2.6-of-6.6) | +4.1 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-4) | 4.6 (2.3-of-4.8) | +3.4 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-3) | 1.4 (1.4-of-1.6) | +1.6 |
| Total | 23 | 13.9 | +9.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
20.2 against a usual 8.6 (+11.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.7 |
| Rebounds | +0.7 |
| Assists | -0.4 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.2 |
| Total | +11.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 17 games this season.
Previous best: 18.3, set on Nov 9, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Celtics won 138-129 at home against the Magic.
- Previous appearance: Nov 21, 2025, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Magic this season: 11 points (Nov 7, 2025), 25 points (Nov 9, 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.