Deandre Ayton 25 points vs Raptors (Jan 18, 2026): 2nd-best of 36 games
25 PTS · 10-of-10 FG · 5-of-6 FT · 32:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 13.9 PTS · 9.5 FGA · 29.4 MIN, from 35 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 36 games this season: 26.5 against a usual 12.7 (+13.8)
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 Deandre Ayton score 25 points?
In 32:42 against the Raptors on Jan 18, 2026, Deandre Ayton scored 25 points: 10-of-10 from the field (100.0%), 5-of-6 on free throws (83.3%). Before this game, Ayton averaged 13.9 points on 9.5 shots in 29.4 minutes across 35 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of 36 games this season. The rate from the field was 100.0%, against a usual 68.0%. By shot type: two-pointers 20 points (usual 12.9); free throws 5 points (usual 1.0). Playing time was 32:42, against a usual 29.4 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 29.2, against a usual 15.6. The Lakers won 110-93 at home against the Raptors. 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
Ayton in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (35 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 32:42 | 29.4 | +3.3 |
| Points | 25 | 13.9 | +11.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 10 · 100.0% | 9.5 · 68.0% | +0.5 · +32.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 83.3% | 1.7 · 61.7% | +4.3 · +21.6 |
| Rebounds | 13 | 8.7 | +4.3 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.9 | +0.1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.6 | -1.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 35 games | 17.3 | 17.5 | -0.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 29.2 | 15.6 | +13.6 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (35 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twos | 20 (10-of-10) | 12.9 (6.4-of-9.5) | +7.1 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-6) | 1.0 (1.0-of-1.7) | +4.0 |
| Total | 25 | 13.9 | +11.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
26.5 against a usual 12.7 (+13.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +12.0 |
| Rebounds | +0.7 |
| Assists | +0.1 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.8 |
| Total | +13.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 36 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Lakers won 110-93 at home against the Raptors.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Raptors this season: 17 points (Dec 4, 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.