Cooper Flagg 43 points vs Pacers (Nov 9, 2026)
43 PTS · 16-of-25 FG · 3-of-6 3P · 8-of-8 FT · 38:52 MIN
Usual before this game: 22.9 PTS · 17.2 FGA · 33.5 MIN, from this season's 9 games plus last season's average, counted as 5.5 games
Game Score 37.0 against a usual 19.1 (+17.9)
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 Cooper Flagg score 43 points?
Cooper Flagg scored 43 points against the Pacers on Nov 9, 2026 in 38:52: 16-of-25 from the field (64.0%), 3-of-6 from three (50.0%), 8-of-8 on free throws (100.0%). The usual line blends this season's 9 games with last season's average, counted as 5.5 games: 22.9 points on 17.2 shots in 33.5 minutes. Flagg took 25 shots, 7.8 more than usual. The rate from the field was 64.0%, against a usual 47.4%. By shot type: two-pointers 26 points (usual 14.0); threes 9 points (usual 3.4); free throws 8 points (usual 5.5). Playing time was 38:52, against a usual 33.5 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 34.3, against a usual 20.5. Flagg had 5 turnovers and 4 fouls, against a usual 2.8 and 2.1. At home against the Pacers, the Mavericks won 125-122. 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
Flagg in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 38:52 | 33.5 | +5.4 |
| Points | 43 | 22.9 | +20.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 25 · 64.0% | 17.2 · 47.4% | +7.8 · +16.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 50.0% | 4.2 · 27.2% | +1.8 · +22.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 8 · 100.0% | 6.3 · 87.2% | +1.7 · +12.8 |
| Rebounds | 10 | 6.6 | +3.4 |
| Assists | 6 | 6.1 | -0.1 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 2.8 | +2.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 9 games | 36.6 | 29.4 | +7.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 34.3 | 20.5 | +13.8 |
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 | 9 (3-of-6) | 3.4 (1.1-of-4.2) | +5.6 |
| Twos | 26 (13-of-19) | 14.0 (7.0-of-13.0) | +12.0 |
| Free throws | 8 (8-of-8) | 5.5 (5.5-of-6.3) | +2.5 |
| Total | 43 | 22.9 | +20.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
37.0 against a usual 19.1 (+17.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +18.1 |
| Rebounds | +1.4 |
| Assists | 0.0 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -3.0 |
| Total | +17.9 |
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 Mavericks won 125-122 at home against the Pacers.
- Previous appearance: Nov 8, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Pacers this season: 14 points (Oct 23, 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.