Evan Mobley 34 points vs Jazz (Mar 30, 2026): best of 59 games
34 PTS · 15-of-21 FG · 4-of-5 FT · 29:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 18.2 PTS · 13.3 FGA · 32.4 MIN, from 58 regular-season games
Best Game Score of the 59 games the source holds this season: 32.8 against a usual 16.3 (+16.5)
Season-high 34 points among the games the source holds (previous high 29, reached in 3 earlier games)
above usual
No more than 2 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 once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Evan Mobley score 34 points?
In 29:42 against the Jazz on Mar 30, 2026, Evan Mobley scored 34 points: 15-of-21 from the field (71.4%), no three-point attempts, 4-of-5 on free throws (80.0%). Coming in, Mobley had averaged 18.2 points on 13.3 shots in 32.4 minutes, from 58 regular-season games. No earlier game the source holds this season reached 34 points. By Game Score it was the best of the 59 games the source holds this season. Mobley took 21 shots, 7.7 more than usual. Mobley shot 71.4% from the field, against a usual 54.2%. By shot type: two-pointers 30 points (usual 12.3); threes 0 points (usual 3.2); free throws 4 points (usual 2.7). Playing time was 29:42, against a usual 32.4 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 39.8, against a usual 18.1. Mobley had 17 rebounds, against a usual 8.9. The Cavaliers won 122-113 at the Jazz. 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
Mobley in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (58 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 29:42 | 32.4 | -2.7 |
| Points | 34 | 18.2 | +15.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 21 · 71.4% | 13.3 · 54.2% | +7.7 · +17.2 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-0 | 3.4 · 31.0% | -3.4 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 80.0% | 4.5 · 60.5% | +0.5 · +19.5 |
| Rebounds | 17 | 8.9 | +8.1 |
| Assists | 3 | 3.6 | -0.6 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.9 | +0.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 58 games | 36.1 | 22.6 | +13.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 39.8 | 18.1 | +21.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (58 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-0) | 3.2 (1.1-of-3.4) | -3.2 |
| Twos | 30 (15-of-21) | 12.3 (6.1-of-9.9) | +17.7 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-5) | 2.7 (2.7-of-4.5) | +1.3 |
| Total | 34 | 18.2 | +15.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
32.8 against a usual 16.3 (+16.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +13.8 |
| Rebounds | +3.1 |
| Assists | -0.4 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.1 |
| Total | +16.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of the 59 games the source holds this season.
Previous best: 29.4, set on Jan 23, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Cavaliers won 122-113 at the Jazz.
- Previous appearance: Mar 27, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Jazz this season: 15 points (Jan 12, 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.