Brandon Ingram 31 points vs Knicks (Dec 9, 2025): season-best Game Score
31 PTS · 11-of-18 FG · 3-of-5 3P · 6-of-8 FT · 38:36 MIN
Usual before this game: 21.2 PTS · 17.0 FGA · 33.9 MIN, from 25 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 26 games this season: 26.6 against a usual 14.0 (+12.6)
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 Brandon Ingram score 31 points?
Brandon Ingram scored 31 points against the Knicks on Dec 9, 2025 in 38:36: 11-of-18 from the field (61.1%), 3-of-5 from three (60.0%), 6-of-8 on free throws (75.0%). Coming in, Ingram had averaged 21.2 points on 17.0 shots in 33.9 minutes, from 25 regular-season games. This game had the best Game Score of 26 games this season. The rate from the field was 61.1%, against a usual 46.6%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 9 (4.3), two-pointers 16 (13.0), free throws 6 (3.9). Ingram played 38:36 against a usual 33.9 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 24.8, against a usual 14.9. At home against the Knicks, the Raptors lost 117-101. 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
Ingram in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (25 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 38:36 | 33.9 | +4.7 |
| Points | 31 | 21.2 | +9.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 18 · 61.1% | 17.0 · 46.6% | +1.0 · +14.5 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 60.0% | 4.5 · 31.9% | +0.5 · +28.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 8 · 75.0% | 4.8 · 80.8% | +3.2 · -5.8 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 5.8 | +0.2 |
| Assists | 6 | 3.7 | +2.3 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3.1 | -0.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 25 games | 27.5 | 28.0 | -0.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 24.8 | 14.9 | +9.9 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (25 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-5) | 4.3 (1.4-of-4.5) | +4.7 |
| Twos | 16 (8-of-13) | 13.0 (6.5-of-12.5) | +3.0 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-8) | 3.9 (3.9-of-4.8) | +2.1 |
| Total | 31 | 21.2 | +9.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
26.6 against a usual 14.0 (+12.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.9 |
| Rebounds | -0.3 |
| Assists | +1.6 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.6 |
| Total | +12.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 26 games this season.
Previous best: 22.5, set on Nov 21, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Raptors lost 117-101 at home against the Knicks.
- Previous appearance: Dec 7, 2025, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Knicks this season: 14 points (Nov 30, 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.