Danny Wolf: season-high 23 points vs Cavaliers (Mar 1, 2026)
23 PTS · 7-of-13 FG · 3-of-8 3P · 6-of-8 FT · 26:48 MIN
Usual before this game: 8.6 PTS · 7.7 FGA · 20.3 MIN, from 45 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 46 games this season: 22.3 against a usual 6.5 (+15.8)
Season-high 23 points (previous high 22, set on Nov 29, 2025)
above usual
No more than 1 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 less than once a season.
How the score worksWhy did Danny Wolf score 23 points?
In 26:48 against the Cavaliers on Mar 1, 2026, Danny Wolf scored 23 points: 7-of-13 from the field (53.8%), 3-of-8 from three (37.5%), 6-of-8 on free throws (75.0%). Before this game, Wolf averaged 8.6 points on 7.7 shots in 20.3 minutes across 45 regular-season games. The previous high this season was 22 points. By Game Score it was the best of 46 games this season. Wolf took 13 shots, 5.3 more than usual. Wolf shot 53.8% from the field, against a usual 40.3%. From threes, 9 points against a usual 3.6; from free throws, 6 points against a usual 1.2; from two-pointers, 8 points against a usual 3.8. Playing time was 26:48, against a usual 20.3 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 30.0, against a usual 11.5. At home against the Cavaliers, the Nets lost 106-102. 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
Wolf in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (45 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 26:48 | 20.3 | +6.5 |
| Points | 23 | 8.6 | +14.4 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 13 · 53.8% | 7.7 · 40.3% | +5.3 · +13.5 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 8 · 37.5% | 3.7 · 32.1% | +4.3 · +5.4 |
| FTA · FT% | 8 · 75.0% | 1.6 · 76.1% | +6.4 · -1.1 |
| Rebounds | 9 | 4.6 | +4.4 |
| Assists | 5 | 2.1 | +2.9 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.2 | -0.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 44 games | 31.1 | 20.7 | +10.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 30.0 | 11.5 | +18.5 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (45 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-8) | 3.6 (1.2-of-3.7) | +5.4 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-5) | 3.8 (1.9-of-4.0) | +4.2 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-8) | 1.2 (1.2-of-1.6) | +4.8 |
| Total | 23 | 8.6 | +14.4 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
22.3 against a usual 6.5 (+15.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +11.6 |
| Rebounds | +1.3 |
| Assists | +2.0 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.2 |
| Total | +15.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 46 games this season.
Previous best: 17.8, set on Feb 7, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Nets lost 106-102 at home against the Cavaliers.
- Previous appearance: Feb 27, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Cavaliers this season: 11 points (Feb 19, 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.