Donovan Mitchell 17 points on 6-of-24 vs Hornets (Dec 14, 2025)
17 PTS · 6-of-24 FG · 1-of-11 3P · 4-of-5 FT · 37:54 MIN
Usual before this game: 31.6 PTS · 21.6 FGA · 34.8 MIN, from 23 regular-season games
Lowest Game Score of the 24 games the source holds this season: 7.2 against a usual 23.1 (-15.9)
below usual
No more than 5 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far below their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far below the usual comes about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Donovan Mitchell score 17 points?
Donovan Mitchell scored 17 points against the Hornets on Dec 14, 2025 in 37:54: 6-of-24 from the field (25.0%), 1-of-11 from three (9.1%), 4-of-5 on free throws (80.0%). Before this game, Mitchell averaged 31.6 points on 21.6 shots in 34.8 minutes across 23 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the lowest of the 24 games the source holds this season. The rate from the field was 25.0%, against a usual 50.9%. By shot type: threes 3 points (usual 12.5); two-pointers 10 points (usual 13.7); free throws 4 points (usual 5.4). Minutes: 37:54, against a usual 34.8; Game Score per 36 minutes: 6.8, against a usual 23.9. At home against the Hornets, the Cavaliers lost 119-111. 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
Mitchell in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (23 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 37:54 | 34.8 | +3.1 |
| Points | 17 | 31.6 | -14.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 24 · 25.0% | 21.6 · 50.9% | +2.4 · -25.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 11 · 9.1% | 10.6 · 39.3% | +0.4 · -30.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 80.0% | 6.4 · 83.8% | -1.4 · -3.8 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 4.8 | -2.8 |
| Assists | 7 | 5.4 | +1.6 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3.4 | -1.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 23 games | 32.4 | 33.5 | -1.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 6.8 | 23.9 | -17.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (23 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-11) | 12.5 (4.2-of-10.6) | -9.5 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-13) | 13.7 (6.8-of-11.0) | -3.7 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-5) | 5.4 (5.4-of-6.4) | -1.4 |
| Total | 17 | 31.6 | -14.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
7.2 against a usual 23.1 (-15.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -18.2 |
| Rebounds | -0.8 |
| Assists | +1.1 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.8 |
| Total | -15.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Lowest Game Score of the 24 games the source holds this season.
Previous lowest: 9.3, set on Oct 29, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Cavaliers lost 119-111 at home against the Hornets.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Hornets this season.
- The source holds fewer Cavaliers games than this season has, so season highs, lows and ranks count only the games it holds.
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.