Anthony Edwards 15 points on 5-of-23 vs Magic (Oct 23, 2026)
15 PTS · 5-of-23 FG · 2-of-9 3P · 3-of-4 FT · 33:14 MIN
Usual before this game: 30.3 PTS · 21.0 FGA · 34.9 MIN, from this season's 1 game plus last season's average, counted as 9.5 games
Game Score 6.9 against a usual 21.9 (-15.0)
below usual
No more than 5 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 Anthony Edwards score 15 points?
Anthony Edwards scored 15 points against the Magic on Oct 23, 2026 in 33:14: 5-of-23 from the field (21.7%), 2-of-9 from three (22.2%), 3-of-4 on free throws. Before this game, the usual line was 30.3 points on 21.0 shots in 34.9 minutes: this season's 1 game plus last season's average, counted as 9.5 games. Edwards shot 21.7% from the field, against a usual 49.7%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 6 (13.1), threes 6 (11.7), free throws 3 (5.5). Edwards played 33:14 against a usual 34.9 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 7.5, against a usual 22.6. Steals and blocks: 4 and 0, against a usual 1.4 and 0.8. The Timberwolves won 115-93 at the Magic, a 22-point win. 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 (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 33:14 | 34.9 | -1.7 |
| Points | 15 | 30.3 | -15.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 23 · 21.7% | 21.0 · 49.7% | +2.0 · -28.0 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 9 · 22.2% | 9.2 · 42.2% | -0.2 · -20.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-4 | 7.0 · 79.7% | -3.0 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 5.4 | -1.4 |
| Assists | 4 | 3.6 | +0.4 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3.0 | -1.0 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 1 game | 31.4 | 40.6 | -9.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 7.5 | 22.6 | -15.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-9) | 11.7 (3.9-of-9.2) | -5.7 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-14) | 13.1 (6.6-of-11.8) | -7.1 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-4) | 5.5 (5.5-of-7.0) | -2.5 |
| Total | 15 | 30.3 | -15.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
6.9 against a usual 21.9 (-15.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -18.8 |
| Rebounds | -0.2 |
| Assists | +0.3 |
| Steals and blocks | +2.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.7 |
| Total | -15.0 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Timberwolves won 115-93 at the Magic, a 22-point win.
- Previous appearance: Oct 21, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Magic this season.
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.