Cam Thomas 34 points vs Magic (Feb 11, 2026): tied for 3rd-best of 26 games
34 PTS · 12-of-20 FG · 4-of-6 3P · 6-of-6 FT · 25:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 15.1 PTS · 12.5 FGA · 23.8 MIN, from 25 regular-season games
Tied for the 3rd-best Game Score of 26 games this season: 24.4 against a usual 8.6 (+15.8)
above usual
No more than 4 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 Cam Thomas score 34 points?
Cam Thomas scored 34 points against the Magic on Feb 11, 2026 in 25:06: 12-of-20 from the field (60.0%), 4-of-6 from three (66.7%), 6-of-6 on free throws (100.0%). Coming in, Thomas had averaged 15.1 points on 12.5 shots in 23.8 minutes, from 25 regular-season games. This game tied for the 3rd-best Game Score of 26 games this season. Thomas took 20 shots, 7.5 more than usual. Thomas shot 60.0% from the field, against a usual 39.7%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 16 (6.9), threes 12 (4.5), free throws 6 (3.7). Playing time was 25:06, against a usual 23.8 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 35.0, against a usual 13.0. The Bucks won 116-108 at the Magic. 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
Thomas in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (25 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 25:06 | 23.8 | +1.3 |
| Points | 34 | 15.1 | +18.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 20 · 60.0% | 12.5 · 39.7% | +7.5 · +20.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 66.7% | 4.7 · 32.5% | +1.3 · +34.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 100.0% | 4.4 · 84.4% | +1.6 · +15.6 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 1.8 | +2.2 |
| Assists | 2 | 3.0 | -1.0 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2.0 | +1.0 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 25 games | 46.0 | 29.9 | +16.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 35.0 | 13.0 | +22.0 |
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 | 12 (4-of-6) | 4.5 (1.5-of-4.7) | +7.5 |
| Twos | 16 (8-of-14) | 6.9 (3.4-of-7.8) | +9.1 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-6) | 3.7 (3.7-of-4.4) | +2.3 |
| Total | 34 | 15.1 | +18.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
24.4 against a usual 8.6 (+15.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +16.7 |
| Rebounds | +0.5 |
| Assists | -0.7 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.5 |
| Total | +15.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Tied for the 3rd-best Game Score of 26 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Bucks won 116-108 at the Magic.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Magic this season: 10 points (Jan 7, 2026), 4 points (Feb 9, 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.