Devin Carter 20 points vs Nets (Mar 29, 2026): 2nd-best of 32 games
20 PTS · 6-of-12 FG · 3-of-5 3P · 5-of-5 FT · 29:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 7.5 PTS · 6.7 FGA · 15.8 MIN, from 31 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 32 games this season: 19.3 against a usual 5.5 (+13.8)
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 Devin Carter score 20 points?
Devin Carter scored 20 points against the Nets on Mar 29, 2026 in 29:00: 6-of-12 from the field (50.0%), 3-of-5 from three (60.0%), 5-of-5 on free throws (100.0%). Coming in, Carter had averaged 7.5 points on 6.7 shots in 15.8 minutes, from 31 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of 32 games this season. Shot attempts: 12, against a usual 6.7. Carter shot 50.0% from the field, against a usual 40.1%. From threes, 9 points against a usual 1.7; from free throws, 5 points against a usual 1.6; from two-pointers, 6 points against a usual 4.2. Playing time was 29:00, against a usual 15.8 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 24.0, against a usual 12.6. Rebounds: 8, against a usual 2.7. At the Nets, the Kings lost 116-99. 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
Carter in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (31 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 29:00 | 15.8 | +13.2 |
| Points | 20 | 7.5 | +12.5 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 12 · 50.0% | 6.7 · 40.1% | +5.3 · +9.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 60.0% | 2.6 · 22.5% | +2.4 · +37.5 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 100.0% | 2.0 · 79.0% | +3.0 · +21.0 |
| Rebounds | 8 | 2.7 | +5.3 |
| Assists | 5 | 2.2 | +2.8 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.3 | +0.7 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 29 games | 24.4 | 24.0 | +0.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 24.0 | 12.6 | +11.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (31 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-5) | 1.7 (0.6-of-2.6) | +7.3 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-7) | 4.2 (2.1-of-4.1) | +1.8 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-5) | 1.6 (1.6-of-2.0) | +3.4 |
| Total | 20 | 7.5 | +12.5 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
19.3 against a usual 5.5 (+13.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.3 |
| Rebounds | +2.1 |
| Assists | +2.0 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.7 |
| Total | +13.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 32 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Kings lost 116-99 at the Nets.
- Previous appearance: Mar 28, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Nets this season: 16 points (Mar 22, 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.