Bennedict Mathurin: season-high 38 points vs Nuggets (Feb 19, 2026)
38 PTS · 12-of-22 FG · 2-of-6 3P · 12-of-13 FT · 33:48 MIN
Usual before this game: 17.4 PTS · 12.7 FGA · 31.6 MIN, from 30 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 31 games this season: 30.5 against a usual 11.6 (+18.9)
Season-high 38 points (previous high 36, set on Oct 23, 2025)
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 Bennedict Mathurin score 38 points?
Bennedict Mathurin scored 38 points against the Nuggets on Feb 19, 2026 in 33:48: 12-of-22 from the field (54.5%), 2-of-6 from three (33.3%), 12-of-13 on free throws (92.3%). Before this game, Mathurin averaged 17.4 points on 12.7 shots in 31.6 minutes across 30 regular-season games. The 38 points were a season high, above the previous 36. By Game Score it was the best of 31 games this season. The shot count was 22, against a usual 12.7. Mathurin shot 54.5% from the field, against a usual 42.5%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 20 (6.9), free throws 12 (4.6). Minutes: 33:48, against a usual 31.6; Game Score per 36 minutes: 32.5, against a usual 13.3. Steals and blocks: 3 and 0, against a usual 0.8 and 0.2. The Clippers won 115-114 at home against the Nuggets. 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
Mathurin in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (30 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 33:48 | 31.6 | +2.2 |
| Points | 38 | 17.4 | +20.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 22 · 54.5% | 12.7 · 42.5% | +9.3 · +12.0 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 33.3% | 5.4 · 36.6% | +0.6 · -3.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 13 · 92.3% | 5.2 · 88.5% | +7.8 · +3.8 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 5.4 | -0.4 |
| Assists | 4 | 2.3 | +1.7 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2.2 | +0.8 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 30 games | 38.9 | 23.6 | +15.3 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 32.5 | 13.3 | +19.2 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (30 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-6) | 5.9 (2.0-of-5.4) | +0.1 |
| Twos | 20 (10-of-16) | 6.9 (3.4-of-7.3) | +13.1 |
| Free throws | 12 (12-of-13) | 4.6 (4.6-of-5.2) | +7.4 |
| Total | 38 | 17.4 | +20.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
30.5 against a usual 11.6 (+18.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +16.6 |
| Rebounds | +0.4 |
| Assists | +1.2 |
| Steals and blocks | +2.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.4 |
| Total | +18.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 31 games this season.
Previous best: 24.3, set on Oct 23, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Clippers won 115-114 at home against the Nuggets.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Nuggets this season: 15 points (Dec 3, 2025).
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.