Brandin Podziemski: season-high 30 points vs Kings (Apr 10, 2026)
30 PTS · 9-of-15 FG · 3-of-8 3P · 9-of-10 FT · 32:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 13.7 PTS · 10.5 FGA · 28.5 MIN, from 80 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 81 games this season: 22.5 against a usual 11.5 (+11.0)
Season-high 30 points (previous high 26, set on Mar 5, 2026)
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 Brandin Podziemski score 30 points?
In 32:12 against the Kings on Apr 10, 2026, Brandin Podziemski scored 30 points: 9-of-15 from the field (60.0%), 3-of-8 from three (37.5%), 9-of-10 on free throws (90.0%). Coming in, Podziemski had averaged 13.7 points on 10.5 shots in 28.5 minutes, from 80 regular-season games. No earlier game this season reached 30 points. By Game Score it was the best of 81 games this season. Podziemski took 15 shots, 4.5 more than usual. The rate from the field was 60.0%, against a usual 45.4%. From free throws, 9 points against a usual 2.3; from two-pointers, 12 points against a usual 5.9; from threes, 9 points against a usual 5.5. Podziemski played 32:12 against a usual 28.5 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 25.2, against a usual 14.5. Assists: 1, against a usual 3.8. At the Kings, the Warriors lost 124-118. 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
Podziemski in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (80 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 32:12 | 28.5 | +3.7 |
| Points | 30 | 13.7 | +16.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 15 · 60.0% | 10.5 · 45.4% | +4.5 · +14.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 8 · 37.5% | 5.0 · 37.1% | +3.0 · +0.4 |
| FTA · FT% | 10 · 90.0% | 2.9 · 79.0% | +7.1 · +11.0 |
| Rebounds | 3 | 5.2 | -2.2 |
| Assists | 1 | 3.8 | -2.8 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.6 | +0.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 80 games | 29.2 | 20.0 | +9.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 25.2 | 14.5 | +10.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (80 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-8) | 5.5 (1.8-of-5.0) | +3.5 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-7) | 5.9 (2.9-of-5.5) | +6.1 |
| Free throws | 9 (9-of-10) | 2.3 (2.3-of-2.9) | +6.7 |
| Total | 30 | 13.7 | +16.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
22.5 against a usual 11.5 (+11.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +14.7 |
| Rebounds | -1.0 |
| Assists | -2.0 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.5 |
| Total | +11.0 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 81 games this season.
Previous best: 21.9, set on Apr 2, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Warriors lost 124-118 at the Kings.
- Previous appearance: Apr 9, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Kings this season: 14 points (Nov 5, 2025), 14 points (Jan 9, 2026), 20 points (Apr 7, 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.