Anthony Black 38 points vs Nuggets (Dec 27, 2025): best of 31 games
38 PTS · 14-of-24 FG · 7-of-11 3P · 3-of-6 FT · 30:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 14.4 PTS · 11.5 FGA · 29.4 MIN, from 30 regular-season games
Best Game Score of the 31 games the source holds this season: 31.5 against a usual 10.5 (+21.0)
Season-high 38 points among the games the source holds (previous high 31, set on Nov 25, 2025)
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 Anthony Black score 38 points?
Anthony Black scored 38 points against the Nuggets on Dec 27, 2025 in 30:06: 14-of-24 from the field (58.3%), 7-of-11 from three (63.6%), 3-of-6 on free throws (50.0%). Coming in, Black had averaged 14.4 points on 11.5 shots in 29.4 minutes, from 30 regular-season games. No earlier game the source holds this season reached 38 points. By Game Score it was the best of the 31 games the source holds this season. The shot count was 24, against a usual 11.5. The rate from the field was 58.3%, against a usual 45.2%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 21 (4.0), two-pointers 14 (7.7). Minutes: 30:06, against a usual 29.4; Game Score per 36 minutes: 37.7, against a usual 12.8. At home against the Nuggets, the Magic won 127-126. 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
Black in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (30 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 30:06 | 29.4 | +0.7 |
| Points | 38 | 14.4 | +23.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 24 · 58.3% | 11.5 · 45.2% | +12.5 · +13.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 11 · 63.6% | 4.0 · 33.6% | +7.0 · +30.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 50.0% | 3.8 · 70.4% | +2.2 · -20.4 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 4.0 | +2.0 |
| Assists | 5 | 3.4 | +1.6 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2.1 | -1.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 30 games | 39.6 | 21.9 | +17.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 37.7 | 12.8 | +24.9 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (30 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 21 (7-of-11) | 4.0 (1.3-of-4.0) | +17.0 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-13) | 7.7 (3.9-of-7.5) | +6.3 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-6) | 2.7 (2.7-of-3.8) | +0.3 |
| Total | 38 | 14.4 | +23.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
31.5 against a usual 10.5 (+21.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +17.6 |
| Rebounds | +1.4 |
| Assists | +1.1 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.6 |
| Total | +21.0 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of the 31 games the source holds this season.
Previous best: 23.1, set on Nov 25, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Magic won 127-126 at home against the Nuggets.
- Previous appearance: Dec 26, 2025, 1 day earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Nuggets this season: 22 points (Dec 18, 2025).
- The source holds fewer Magic games than this season has, so season highs, lows and ranks count only the games it holds.
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.