Austin Reaves 43 points vs Pistons (Nov 8, 2026)
43 PTS · 14-of-27 FG · 4-of-6 3P · 11-of-11 FT · 36:41 MIN
Usual before this game: 23.4 PTS · 15.1 FGA · 35.6 MIN, from this season's 10 games plus last season's average, counted as 5 games
Game Score 32.2 against a usual 17.1 (+15.1)
above usual
No more than 4 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 Austin Reaves score 43 points?
Austin Reaves scored 43 points against the Pistons on Nov 8, 2026 in 36:41: 14-of-27 from the field (51.9%), 4-of-6 from three (66.7%), 11-of-11 on free throws (100.0%). Before this game, the usual line was 23.4 points on 15.1 shots in 35.6 minutes: this season's 10 games plus last season's average, counted as 5 games. The shot count was 27, against a usual 15.1. The 51.9% from the field compares with a usual 50.1%. By shot type: two-pointers 20 points (usual 10.7); threes 12 points (usual 6.7); free throws 11 points (usual 6.0). Reaves played 36:41 against a usual 35.6 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 31.6, against a usual 17.3. Reaves had 1 turnover and 3 fouls, against a usual 3.6 and 2.7. The Lakers won 121-116 at the Pistons. 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 | 36:41 | 35.6 | +1.1 |
| Points | 43 | 23.4 | +19.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 27 · 51.9% | 15.1 · 50.1% | +11.9 · +1.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 66.7% | 5.9 · 37.7% | +0.1 · +29.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 11 · 100.0% | 6.8 · 88.6% | +4.2 · +11.4 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 3.7 | +1.3 |
| Assists | 4 | 5.0 | -1.0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3.6 | -2.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 10 games | 38.2 | 26.0 | +12.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 31.6 | 17.3 | +14.3 |
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 | 12 (4-of-6) | 6.7 (2.2-of-5.9) | +5.3 |
| Twos | 20 (10-of-21) | 10.7 (5.3-of-9.2) | +9.3 |
| Free throws | 11 (11-of-11) | 6.0 (6.0-of-6.8) | +5.0 |
| Total | 43 | 23.4 | +19.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
32.2 against a usual 17.1 (+15.1)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +14.2 |
| Rebounds | +0.5 |
| Assists | -0.7 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +2.5 |
| Total | +15.1 |
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 121-116 at the Pistons.
- Previous appearance: Nov 6, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Pistons 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.