Branden Carlson 15 points vs Warriors (Jan 2, 2026): best of 25 games
15 PTS · 6-of-9 FG · 1-of-2 3P · 2-of-2 FT · 21:36 MIN
Usual before this game: 5.2 PTS · 3.7 FGA · 10.5 MIN, from 24 regular-season games
Best Game Score of the 25 games the source holds this season: 16.8 against a usual 4.4 (+12.4)
Season-high 15 points among the games the source holds (previous high 13, set on Dec 7, 2025)
above usual
No more than 2 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 once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Branden Carlson score 15 points?
Branden Carlson scored 15 points against the Warriors on Jan 2, 2026 in 21:36: 6-of-9 from the field, 1-of-2 from three, 2-of-2 on free throws. Before this game, Carlson averaged 5.2 points on 3.7 shots in 10.5 minutes across 24 regular-season games. No earlier game the source holds this season reached 15 points. This game had the best Game Score of the 25 games the source holds this season. The shot count was 9, against a usual 3.7. From two-pointers, 10 points against a usual 2.9; from free throws, 2 points against a usual 0.2. Playing time was 21:36, against a usual 10.5 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 28.0, against a usual 15.0. Rebounds: 11, against a usual 2.2. At the Warriors, the Thunder won 131-94, a 37-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
Carlson in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (24 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 21:36 | 10.5 | +11.1 |
| Points | 15 | 5.2 | +9.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 6-of-9 | 3.7 · 57.3% | +5.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-2 | 1.8 · 38.6% | +0.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-2 | 0.5 · 45.5% | +1.5 |
| Rebounds | 11 | 2.2 | +8.8 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.6 | +1.4 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.4 | +0.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 28.0 | 15.0 | +13.0 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (24 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-2) | 2.1 (0.7-of-1.8) | +0.9 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-7) | 2.9 (1.4-of-1.9) | +7.1 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-2) | 0.2 (0.2-of-0.5) | +1.8 |
| Total | 15 | 5.2 | +9.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
16.8 against a usual 4.4 (+12.4)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +7.8 |
| Rebounds | +3.6 |
| Assists | +1.0 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.5 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.5 |
| Total | +12.4 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of the 25 games the source holds this season.
Previous best: 10.8, set on Dec 10, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Thunder won 131-94 at the Warriors, a 37-point win.
- Previous appearance: Dec 31, 2025, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Warriors this season: 3 points (Dec 2, 2025).
- The source holds fewer Thunder games than this season has, so season highs, lows and ranks count only the games it holds.
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.