Austin Reaves 16 points on 6-of-12 vs Suns (Dec 1, 2025): 2nd-lowest of 17 games
16 PTS · 6-of-12 FG · 3-of-7 3P · 1-of-1 FT · 33:24 MIN
Usual before this game: 27.9 PTS · 16.6 FGA · 36.6 MIN, from this season's 16 games plus last season's average, counted as 2 games
2nd-lowest Game Score of 17 games this season: 7.5 against a usual 23.3 (-15.8)
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 Austin Reaves score 16 points?
In 33:24 against the Suns on Dec 1, 2025, Austin Reaves scored 16 points: 6-of-12 from the field (50.0%), 3-of-7 from three (42.9%), 1-of-1 on free throws. The usual line blends this season's 16 games with last season's average, counted as 2 games: 27.9 points on 16.6 shots in 36.6 minutes. This game had the 2nd-lowest Game Score of 17 games this season. Shot attempts: 12, against a usual 16.6. The 50.0% from the field compares with a usual 51.5%. By shot type: free throws 1 point (usual 8.0); two-pointers 6 points (usual 11.6). Reaves played 33:24 against a usual 36.6 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 8.1, against a usual 22.9. Reaves had 3 assists, against a usual 6.7. The Lakers lost 125-108 at home against the Suns. 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 | 33:24 | 36.6 | -3.2 |
| Points | 16 | 27.9 | -11.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 12 · 50.0% | 16.6 · 51.5% | -4.6 · -1.5 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 42.9% | 7.6 · 36.2% | -0.6 · +6.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-1 | 9.1 · 88.2% | -8.1 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 5.7 | -1.7 |
| Assists | 3 | 6.7 | -3.7 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 3.1 | +1.9 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 16 games | 23.3 | 28.6 | -5.3 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 8.1 | 22.9 | -14.8 |
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 | 9 (3-of-7) | 8.3 (2.8-of-7.6) | +0.7 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-5) | 11.6 (5.8-of-9.0) | -5.6 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-1) | 8.0 (8.0-of-9.1) | -7.0 |
| Total | 16 | 27.9 | -11.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
7.5 against a usual 23.3 (-15.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -9.2 |
| Rebounds | -0.8 |
| Assists | -2.6 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.8 |
| Total | -15.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-lowest Game Score of 17 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Lakers lost 125-108 at home against the Suns.
- Previous appearance: Nov 30, 2025, 1 day earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Suns 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.