De'Anthony Melton: season-high 24 points vs Hornets (Jan 17, 2026)
24 PTS · 8-of-16 FG · 3-of-6 3P · 5-of-5 FT · 21:30 MIN
Usual before this game: 10.2 PTS · 8.8 FGA · 20.7 MIN, from 17 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 18 games this season: 19.5 against a usual 7.2 (+12.3)
Season-high 24 points (previous high 23, set on Jan 13, 2026)
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 De'Anthony Melton score 24 points?
In 21:30 against the Hornets on Jan 17, 2026, De'Anthony Melton scored 24 points: 8-of-16 from the field (50.0%), 3-of-6 from three (50.0%), 5-of-5 on free throws (100.0%). Before this game, Melton averaged 10.2 points on 8.8 shots in 20.7 minutes across 17 regular-season games. The previous high this season was 23 points. By Game Score it was the best of 18 games this season. Melton took 16 shots, 7.2 more than usual. Melton shot 50.0% from the field, against a usual 41.3%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 10 (4.6), threes 9 (4.0), free throws 5 (1.6). Playing time was 21:30, against a usual 20.7 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 32.7, against a usual 12.5. At home against the Hornets, the Warriors won 136-116, a 20-point win. 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
Melton in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (17 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 21:30 | 20.7 | +0.8 |
| Points | 24 | 10.2 | +13.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 16 · 50.0% | 8.8 · 41.3% | +7.2 · +8.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 50.0% | 4.5 · 30.3% | +1.5 · +19.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 100.0% | 2.0 · 79.4% | +3.0 · +20.6 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 2.5 | +3.5 |
| Assists | 3 | 1.8 | +1.2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.3 | -0.3 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 17 games | 39.1 | 22.8 | +16.3 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 32.7 | 12.5 | +20.2 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (17 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-6) | 4.0 (1.3-of-4.5) | +5.0 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-10) | 4.6 (2.3-of-4.3) | +5.4 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-5) | 1.6 (1.6-of-2.0) | +3.4 |
| Total | 24 | 10.2 | +13.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
19.5 against a usual 7.2 (+12.3)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.6 |
| Rebounds | +1.2 |
| Assists | +0.9 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.4 |
| Total | +12.3 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 18 games this season.
Previous best: 16.9, set on Jan 13, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Warriors won 136-116 at home against the Hornets, a 20-point win.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Hornets this season: 7 points (Dec 31, 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.