Donovan Mitchell 10 points on 4-of-10 in 24 minutes vs Lakers (Mar 31, 2026)
10 PTS · 4-of-10 FG · 0-of-3 3P · 2-of-2 FT · 24:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 28.1 PTS · 20.2 FGA · 33.7 MIN, from 65 regular-season games
4th-lowest Game Score of the 66 games the source holds this season: 7.3 against a usual 21.0 (-13.7)
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 10 points?
Donovan Mitchell scored 10 points against the Lakers on Mar 31, 2026 in 24:12: 4-of-10 from the field (40.0%), 0-of-3 from three, 2-of-2 on free throws. Before this game, Mitchell averaged 28.1 points on 20.2 shots in 33.7 minutes across 65 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 4th-lowest of the 66 games the source holds this season. Shot attempts: 10, against a usual 20.2. Mitchell shot 40.0% from the field, against a usual 48.1%. By shot type: threes 0 points (usual 9.8); two-pointers 8 points (usual 12.9); free throws 2 points (usual 5.4). Minutes: 24:12, against a usual 33.7; Game Score per 36 minutes: 10.9, against a usual 22.4. The Cavaliers lost 127-113 at the Lakers. 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 (65 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 24:12 | 33.7 | -9.5 |
| Points | 10 | 28.1 | -18.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 10 · 40.0% | 20.2 · 48.1% | -10.2 · -8.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-3 | 9.0 · 36.4% | -6.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-2 | 6.2 · 86.0% | -4.2 |
| Rebounds | 3 | 4.4 | -1.4 |
| Assists | 6 | 5.8 | +0.2 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2.8 | -0.8 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 65 games | 23.4 | 32.6 | -9.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 10.9 | 22.4 | -11.5 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (65 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-3) | 9.8 (3.3-of-9.0) | -9.8 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-7) | 12.9 (6.4-of-11.2) | -4.9 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-2) | 5.4 (5.4-of-6.2) | -3.4 |
| Total | 10 | 28.1 | -18.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
7.3 against a usual 21.0 (-13.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -12.9 |
| Rebounds | -0.7 |
| Assists | +0.2 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.4 |
| Total | -13.7 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
4th-lowest Game Score of the 66 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Cavaliers lost 127-113 at the Lakers.
- Previous appearance: Mar 30, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Lakers this season: 25 points (Jan 28, 2026).
- 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.