Anthony Edwards 42 points vs Warriors (Mar 13, 2026): 2nd-best of 57 games
42 PTS · 13-of-22 FG · 4-of-9 3P · 12-of-12 FT · 37:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 29.4 PTS · 20.5 FGA · 35.5 MIN, from 56 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 57 games this season: 36.6 against a usual 21.3 (+15.3)
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 Anthony Edwards score 42 points?
Anthony Edwards scored 42 points against the Warriors on Mar 13, 2026 in 37:18: 13-of-22 from the field (59.1%), 4-of-9 from three (44.4%), 12-of-12 on free throws (100.0%). Before this game, Edwards averaged 29.4 points on 20.5 shots in 35.5 minutes across 56 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of 57 games this season. Edwards shot 59.1% from the field, against a usual 49.2%. Points by shot type, against the usual: free throws 12 (5.7), two-pointers 18 (13.3), threes 12 (10.4). Minutes: 37:18, against a usual 35.5; Game Score per 36 minutes: 35.3, against a usual 21.6. At the Warriors, the Timberwolves won 127-117. 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
Edwards in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (56 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 37:18 | 35.5 | +1.8 |
| Points | 42 | 29.4 | +12.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 22 · 59.1% | 20.5 · 49.2% | +1.5 · +9.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 9 · 44.4% | 8.6 · 40.2% | +0.4 · +4.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 12 · 100.0% | 7.2 · 79.8% | +4.8 · +20.2 |
| Rebounds | 8 | 5.0 | +3.0 |
| Assists | 5 | 3.7 | +1.3 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2.8 | -0.8 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 56 games | 34.4 | 31.8 | +2.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 35.3 | 21.6 | +13.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (56 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 12 (4-of-9) | 10.4 (3.5-of-8.6) | +1.6 |
| Twos | 18 (9-of-13) | 13.3 (6.6-of-11.9) | +4.7 |
| Free throws | 12 (12-of-12) | 5.7 (5.7-of-7.2) | +6.3 |
| Total | 42 | 29.4 | +12.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
36.6 against a usual 21.3 (+15.3)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +13.3 |
| Rebounds | +0.7 |
| Assists | +0.9 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.7 |
| Total | +15.3 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 57 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Timberwolves won 127-117 at the Warriors.
- Previous appearance: Mar 11, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Warriors this season: 32 points (Jan 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.