Austin Reaves 51 points vs Kings (Oct 26, 2025)
51 PTS · 12-of-22 FG · 6-of-10 3P · 21-of-22 FT · 39:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 21.2 PTS · 14.4 FGA · 35.2 MIN, from this season's 2 games plus last season's average, counted as 9 games
Game Score 49.6 against a usual 17.7 (+31.9)
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 Austin Reaves score 51 points?
Austin Reaves scored 51 points against the Kings on Oct 26, 2025 in 39:06: 12-of-22 from the field (54.5%), 6-of-10 from three (60.0%), 21-of-22 on free throws (95.5%). The usual line blends this season's 2 games with last season's average, counted as 9 games: 21.2 points on 14.4 shots in 35.2 minutes. The shot count was 22, against a usual 14.4. The 54.5% from the field compares with a usual 48.4%. Points by shot type, against the usual: free throws 21 (4.7), threes 18 (7.6), two-pointers 12 (8.9). Playing time was 39:06, against a usual 35.2 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 45.7, against a usual 18.1. Reaves had 11 rebounds, against a usual 4.8. At the Kings, the Lakers won 127-120. 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
Reaves in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 39:06 | 35.2 | +3.9 |
| Points | 51 | 21.2 | +29.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 22 · 54.5% | 14.4 · 48.4% | +7.6 · +6.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 10 · 60.0% | 6.9 · 36.6% | +3.1 · +23.4 |
| FTA · FT% | 22 · 95.5% | 5.5 · 85.8% | +16.5 · +9.7 |
| Rebounds | 11 | 4.8 | +6.2 |
| Assists | 9 | 6.5 | +2.5 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2.5 | -0.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 2 games | 35.3 | 27.4 | +7.9 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 45.7 | 18.1 | +27.6 |
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 | 18 (6-of-10) | 7.6 (2.5-of-6.9) | +10.4 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-12) | 8.9 (4.5-of-7.5) | +3.1 |
| Free throws | 21 (21-of-22) | 4.7 (4.7-of-5.5) | +16.3 |
| Total | 51 | 21.2 | +29.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
49.6 against a usual 17.7 (+31.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +26.5 |
| Rebounds | +2.0 |
| Assists | +1.7 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.0 |
| Total | +31.9 |
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 Lakers won 127-120 at the Kings.
- Previous appearance: Oct 24, 2025, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Kings 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.