Bones Hyland 17 points vs Warriors (Jan 26, 2026): 2nd-best of 38 games
17 PTS · 6-of-9 FG · 3-of-4 3P · 2-of-4 FT · 24:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 6.4 PTS · 5.2 FGA · 13.7 MIN, from 37 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 38 games this season: 17.3 against a usual 5.1 (+12.2)
above usual
No more than 5 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 Bones Hyland score 17 points?
Bones Hyland scored 17 points against the Warriors on Jan 26, 2026 in 24:42: 6-of-9 from the field, 3-of-4 from three, 2-of-4 on free throws. Coming in, Hyland had averaged 6.4 points on 5.2 shots in 13.7 minutes, from 37 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of 38 games this season. Hyland took 9 shots, 3.8 more than usual. From threes, 9 points against a usual 3.3; from two-pointers, 6 points against a usual 2.4; from free throws, 2 points against a usual 0.7. Hyland played 24:42 against a usual 13.7 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 25.2, against a usual 13.4. The Timberwolves won 108-83 at home against the Warriors, a 25-point win. 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
Hyland in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (37 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 24:42 | 13.7 | +11.0 |
| Points | 17 | 6.4 | +10.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 6-of-9 | 5.2 · 44.6% | +3.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 3-of-4 | 3.2 · 34.5% | +0.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-4 | 0.9 · 68.6% | +3.1 |
| Rebounds | 7 | 1.3 | +5.7 |
| Assists | 5 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.7 | +0.3 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 34 games | 20.0 | 19.9 | +0.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 25.2 | 13.4 | +11.8 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (37 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-4) | 3.3 (1.1-of-3.2) | +5.7 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-5) | 2.4 (1.2-of-2.0) | +3.6 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-4) | 0.7 (0.7-of-0.9) | +1.3 |
| Total | 17 | 6.4 | +10.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
17.3 against a usual 5.1 (+12.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +8.7 |
| Rebounds | +1.6 |
| Assists | +1.7 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.2 |
| Total | +12.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 38 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Timberwolves won 108-83 at home against the Warriors, a 25-point win.
- Previous appearance: Jan 25, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Warriors this season: 3 points (Dec 12, 2025), 5 points (Jan 25, 2026).
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.