Dennis Schröder 24 points vs Rockets (Dec 21, 2025): season-best Game Score
24 PTS · 7-of-13 FG · 3-of-8 3P · 7-of-8 FT · 31:54 MIN
Usual before this game: 12.7 PTS · 11.3 FGA · 28.8 MIN, from 21 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 22 games this season: 25.8 against a usual 9.9 (+15.9)
Matched the season high of 24 points, set on Nov 1, 2025
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 Dennis Schröder score 24 points?
Dennis Schröder scored 24 points against the Rockets on Dec 21, 2025 in 31:54: 7-of-13 from the field (53.8%), 3-of-8 from three (37.5%), 7-of-8 on free throws (87.5%). Before this game, Schröder averaged 12.7 points on 11.3 shots in 28.8 minutes across 21 regular-season games. The 24 points tied the season high, set on Nov 1, 2025. By Game Score it was the best of 22 games this season. The rate from the field was 53.8%, against a usual 40.1%. From free throws, 7 points against a usual 2.1; from threes, 9 points against a usual 4.7; from two-pointers, 8 points against a usual 5.9. Minutes: 31:54, against a usual 28.8; Game Score per 36 minutes: 29.1, against a usual 12.4. Assists: 10, against a usual 5.9. The Kings won 125-124 at home against the Rockets. 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
Schröder in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (21 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 31:54 | 28.8 | +3.1 |
| Points | 24 | 12.7 | +11.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 13 · 53.8% | 11.3 · 40.1% | +1.7 · +13.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 8 · 37.5% | 4.4 · 35.5% | +3.6 · +2.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 8 · 87.5% | 2.6 · 80.0% | +5.4 · +7.5 |
| Rebounds | 7 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
| Assists | 10 | 5.9 | +4.1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2.0 | -1.0 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 21 games | 23.9 | 21.5 | +2.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 29.1 | 12.4 | +16.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (21 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-8) | 4.7 (1.6-of-4.4) | +4.3 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-5) | 5.9 (3.0-of-6.9) | +2.1 |
| Free throws | 7 (7-of-8) | 2.1 (2.1-of-2.6) | +4.9 |
| Total | 24 | 12.7 | +11.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
25.8 against a usual 9.9 (+15.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.9 |
| Rebounds | +1.2 |
| Assists | +2.9 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.9 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.8 |
| Total | +15.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 22 games this season.
Previous best: 23.2, set on Nov 22, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Kings won 125-124 at home against the Rockets.
- Previous appearance: Dec 20, 2025, 1 day earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Rockets this season.
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.