Ariel Hukporti 6 points vs Magic (Dec 7, 2025)
6 PTS · 1-of-2 FG · 4-of-4 FT · 22:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 1.2 PTS · 0.9 FGA · 8.0 MIN, from this season's 13 games plus last season's average, counted as 3.5 games
Game Score 10.2 against a usual 1.2 (+9.0)
above usual
No more than 2 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 once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Ariel Hukporti score 6 points?
Ariel Hukporti scored 6 points against the Magic on Dec 7, 2025 in 22:42: 1-of-2 from the field, 4-of-4 on free throws. The usual line blends this season's 13 games with last season's average, counted as 3.5 games: 1.2 points on 0.9 shots in 8.0 minutes. From free throws, 4 points against a usual 0.1. Playing time was 22:42, against a usual 8.0 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 16.2, against a usual 5.5. Steals and blocks: 1 and 3, against a usual 0.1 and 0.4. At home against the Magic, the Knicks won 106-100. 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
Hukporti in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 22:42 | 8.0 | +14.7 |
| Points | 6 | 1.2 | +4.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 1-of-2 | 0.9 · 58.3% | +1.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 4-of-4 | 0.4 · 31.6% | +3.6 |
| Rebounds | 7 | 2.4 | +4.6 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.5 | +1.5 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.7 | +0.3 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 12 games | 9.1 | 8.7 | +0.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 16.2 | 5.5 | +10.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twos | 2 (1-of-2) | 1.1 (0.5-of-0.9) | +0.9 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-4) | 0.1 (0.1-of-0.4) | +3.9 |
| Total | 6 | 1.2 | +4.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
10.2 against a usual 1.2 (+9.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +4.4 |
| Rebounds | +1.8 |
| Assists | +1.1 |
| Steals and blocks | +2.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.0 |
| Total | +9.0 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
1 earlier game not counted in the usual line or the rank: no minutes recorded.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Knicks won 106-100 at home against the Magic.
- Previous appearance: Dec 5, 2025, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Magic this season: 0 points (Nov 12, 2025), 1 point (Nov 22, 2025).
- The source holds fewer Knicks 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.