Brandon Miller 26 points vs Hawks (Dec 18, 2025)
26 PTS · 9-of-15 FG · 4-of-7 3P · 4-of-5 FT · 35:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 18.6 PTS · 17.1 FGA · 30.2 MIN, from this season's 10 games plus last season's average, counted as 5 games
Game Score 27.3 against a usual 11.1 (+16.2)
above usual
No more than 3 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 Miller score 26 points?
In 35:18 against the Hawks on Dec 18, 2025, Brandon Miller scored 26 points: 9-of-15 from the field (60.0%), 4-of-7 from three (57.1%), 4-of-5 on free throws (80.0%). Before this game, the usual line was 18.6 points on 17.1 shots in 30.2 minutes: this season's 10 games plus last season's average, counted as 5 games. The 60.0% from the field compares with a usual 37.8%. From threes, 12 points against a usual 8.8; from two-pointers, 10 points against a usual 7.0; from free throws, 4 points against a usual 2.8. Playing time was 35:18, against a usual 30.2 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 27.8, against a usual 13.2. Assists: 8, against a usual 3.5. The Hornets won 133-126 at home against the Hawks. 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
Miller in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 35:18 | 30.2 | +5.1 |
| Points | 26 | 18.6 | +7.4 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 15 · 60.0% | 17.1 · 37.8% | -2.1 · +22.2 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 57.1% | 9.0 · 32.7% | -2.0 · +24.4 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 80.0% | 3.2 · 85.5% | +1.8 · -5.5 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 4.2 | +0.8 |
| Assists | 8 | 3.5 | +4.5 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2.6 | -1.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 10 games | 22.0 | 31.2 | -9.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 27.8 | 13.2 | +14.6 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 12 (4-of-7) | 8.8 (2.9-of-9.0) | +3.2 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-8) | 7.0 (3.5-of-8.1) | +3.0 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-5) | 2.8 (2.8-of-3.2) | +1.2 |
| Total | 26 | 18.6 | +7.4 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
27.3 against a usual 11.1 (+16.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.7 |
| Rebounds | +0.2 |
| Assists | +3.1 |
| Steals and blocks | +2.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.1 |
| Total | +16.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Hornets won 133-126 at home against the Hawks.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Hawks this season.
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.