Franz Wagner 37 points vs Knicks (Nov 22, 2025): best of 17 games
37 PTS · 13-of-19 FG · 4-of-6 3P · 7-of-7 FT · 33:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 22.8 PTS · 16.6 FGA · 35.3 MIN, from this season's 16 games plus last season's average, counted as 2 games
Best Game Score of the 17 games the source holds this season: 33.8 against a usual 17.4 (+16.4)
Season-high 37 points among the games the source holds (previous high 29, set on Nov 16, 2025)
above usual
No more than 1 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 less than once a season.
How the score worksWhy did Franz Wagner score 37 points?
Franz Wagner scored 37 points against the Knicks on Nov 22, 2025 in 33:42: 13-of-19 from the field (68.4%), 4-of-6 from three (66.7%), 7-of-7 on free throws (100.0%). The usual line blends this season's 16 games with last season's average, counted as 2 games: 22.8 points on 16.6 shots in 35.3 minutes. No earlier game the source holds this season reached 37 points. By Game Score it was the best of the 17 games the source holds this season. The rate from the field was 68.4%, against a usual 45.5%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 12 (4.8), two-pointers 18 (11.9). Wagner played 33:42 against a usual 35.3 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 36.1, against a usual 17.8. Assists: 7, against a usual 3.9. At home against the Knicks, the Magic won 133-121. 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
Wagner in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 33:42 | 35.3 | -1.6 |
| Points | 37 | 22.8 | +14.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 19 · 68.4% | 16.6 · 45.5% | +2.4 · +22.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 66.7% | 4.8 · 32.8% | +1.2 · +33.9 |
| FTA · FT% | 7 · 100.0% | 7.3 · 83.8% | -0.3 · +16.2 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 6.4 | -0.4 |
| Assists | 7 | 3.9 | +3.1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2.0 | -1.0 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 16 games | 29.6 | 25.8 | +3.8 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 36.1 | 17.8 | +18.3 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 12 (4-of-6) | 4.8 (1.6-of-4.8) | +7.2 |
| Twos | 18 (9-of-13) | 11.9 (6.0-of-11.8) | +6.1 |
| Free throws | 7 (7-of-7) | 6.1 (6.1-of-7.3) | +0.9 |
| Total | 37 | 22.8 | +14.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
33.8 against a usual 17.4 (+16.4)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +15.2 |
| Rebounds | -0.8 |
| Assists | +2.2 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.2 |
| Total | +16.4 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of the 17 games the source holds this season.
Previous best: 23.7, set on Nov 1, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Magic won 133-121 at home against the Knicks.
- Previous appearance: Nov 20, 2025, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Knicks this season: 28 points (Nov 12, 2025).
- The source holds fewer Magic 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.